Stone Mountain Bike Ride with Optional Sunset Hike

The plan is to meet at 6:45 PM in front of the restrooms near Confederate Hall.  After introductions, we will hop on our bikes at 7:00 SHARP and make a loop around the moutain.  For those who wish to have a little extra fun, we will take the bridge over to a small island for some easy trail riding. Hybrids and mountain bikes highly recommended for this portion of the ride. 

This will not be a fast ride, but we will keep moving in order to get back to the main parking lot by 8:00 PM. Be prepared for a few challenging hills near the end of the ride. 

Upon returning to our starting point, we give people a few minutes to lock up the bikes. The hike to the top is optional, but partly cloudy skies could make for a great sunset. 

We will then take the path through the woods to the top.  Shoes with good traction are highly recommended for this portion of the event as we will climb the very steep portion of the mountain along the fence. 

Once on top, we will relax and enjoy the sunset at 8:39 PM, before heading back down the mountain in semi-darkness. We will be walking down after sunset, so please bring a small flashlight or headlamp if you don't have good night vision.  Those who don't care to walk through the woods are free to take the main trail back down. 

Although the current forecast for Tuesday evening looks great, the hike portion of this event will be cancelled if we get buckets of rain before the hike. 

Free parking is available at MARTA PARK n RIDE parking lot. From there, it is less than a half mile walk to the west gate park entrance near our meeting spot.

Please take the time to look at the park map and your parking options in order to be on time.

Directions To Confederate Hall Parking Lot:

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. We will meet outside the restrooms at the start of the walk up trail.

MARTA PARK & RIDE LOT 
Free public parking in Stone Mountain Village

From Hwy 78 take exit 5 - stay right for a half mile - then a quick exit to E. Ponce/Stone Mtn. Village. At the end of the ramp turn left. Drive a mile or so into the village. Turn left at the light onto East Mountain. Turn right on Fourth Street. There you will find the MARTA park and ride. You will need to give yourself extra time to walk down East Mountain to the WEST GATE of the park. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: For more information about Stone Montain Park, go to:

http://www.stonemountainpark.com/
MEETING POINT

The parking fee inside the park is $10 unless you have annual pass.