Sunday Cherokee Trail Hike at Stone Mountain

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Sunday Cherokee Trail Hike at Stone Mountain

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Stone Mountain Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jan 20 2013 9:30 am >> Sun, Jan 20 2013 12:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Fri, Jan 18 2013 1:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jan 19 2013 7:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

6 Miles

Trip Leader(s):

Katherine Bennett
Scott Bennett

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

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Number Registered So Far:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Come join us for a six-mile morning hike at beautiful Stone Mountain Park. We will meet inside the park near the restrooms at the bottom of the walk up trail behind Confederate Hall. The hike will begin at 9:30am so please show up 5 to 10 minutes early. If you don't already have a pass to get into the park, a day pass can be purchased at the gate for $10 or a yearly pass for $35. If you don't want to pay anything, see instructions below for free parking outside the park. (If you park outside the park, give yourself enough time to find the Park-n-Ride lot and at least 15 minutes to make the walk into the park to meet up with the group) **Keep in mind, last week when we did this hike, some AOC members (who tried to park for free) noted that the park had put up some new gates which made it challening to get inside Stone Mountain.**

We do plan to keep a moderate pace with a couple of short rest stops along the way to take pictures.
Total distance: 6.0 miles

We should be done between around noon-ish.

Required Items to Bring:

• Hiking boots/shoes that grip well (for slippery granite and possible mud)
• Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera
Hiking poles
Snacks
Hat
Sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions: To the main entrance- From I-285 take U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel about 7 miles and take Exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. After entering the main entrance, proceed straight ahead. The road will fork at about 1 mile – stay to the right. Continue to follow the road for another mile. Confederate Hall will be on your left. The parking lot will be immediately after. We’ll meet behind Confederate Hall near the walk up trail.

If you would like to try the free public parking in Stone Mountain Village, from Hwy 78 take exit 5 and merge onto GA 10. Proceed 0.5 miles to the first exit. At the end of the ramp turn left. Drive a mile or so, past a gas station and a funeral parlor (both on your right). When you see City Hall turn left. There is a Marta park and ride on fourth street. From there it is a short walk on East Mountain Street. Enter the park through the gate and you'll be at the parking lot where we'll be meeting. The Marta parking lot is about an 10-minute walk from the park.

**Last week when we did this hike, some AOCers said that the park added a gate making it more challenging to get inside the park. Please keep this in mind!**

Additional directions and maps can be found at:
http://stonemountainpark.com/default.aspx

Notes:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.