Hike in Stone Mountain - Sun, Nov 25 2007

Hike in Stone Mountain

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Public parking at the intersection of Main St. and Second St. in Stone Mountain Village.

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Nov 25 2007 9:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 23 2007 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

per itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Richard A. Zalik

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

From the parking lot we will walk 0.7 miles to Confederate Hall inside the park. From there we will climb Stone Mountain (water available at the summit) and descend to Cherokee trail, a total of about 2 miles. We will walk the Cherokee trail counterclockwise. After approximately 2 miles on the Cherokee trail we will take a trail that runs along the north shore of Stone Mountain Lake for about 1.3 miles to the Marriott Evergreen Hotel. We will walk back to our cars along Stonewall Jackson Drive, the Songbird Habitat and Trail, and Robert E. Lee Boulevard. The total lenght of the hike is about 8 miles.

Required Items to Bring:
Plenty of water and good hiking shoes.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Proceed East on US 78 (Stone Mountain Freeway). Merge onto GA 10 West via Exit 5. Proceed 0.5 miles on GA 10 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). The parking lot will be on your left, about 0.1 miles past City Hall (which will be on your right).

Notes:

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