Morning Hike: Cherokee Trail at Stone Mountain - Tue, Jul 28 2009

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Morning Hike: Cherokee Trail at Stone Mountain


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Stone Mountain Park
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Jul 28 2009  9:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Wed, Jul 22 2009 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Jul 27 2009 10:00 pm
Event Duration:about 4 hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Ann
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
The Cherokee Trail, also known as the Stone Mountain Loop, circles the mountain for a hike of about 5.5 miles PLUS up to the top of the mountain.   We will take a "garden trail" to the Cherokee Trail - up the granite side to the main trail up to the top and then descend to finish the Cherokee Trail back around to the garden trail.   Let's get the climb done first and then enjoy the scenic portion of the hike.  The scenic hike takes us past two lakes, an old time gristmill, a historic covered bridge, and offers great views of the mountain. At times we will hike on exposed granite and at other times be will hike along wooded trails. When I go up hill I'm not the fastest, but maintain a "breathable" pace - on the rest of the hike - I'm maintaining close to a 2.5 to 3.0 speed.  We will meet at the "Caboose" - this is on the main drag of Stone Mountain Village on the left just past the police station and just past the railroad tracks.  Look for my black subaru.  This is a free park area with an excellent path into the park.  Let's meet there at 8:45 AM to start the hike at 9AM.

PLEASE NOTE:  We will maintain a 2.5 to 3.0 on the Cherokee, Nature, and Garden trails....if you cannot maintain that speed - then I would recommend that you pick another hike. 

Since we increased the trail distance- a total of 9 miles - I've upped this to a D4.  Our total distance is 9 miles with 1000 ft elevation gain.

Required Items to Bring:
• Comfortable shoes with a good grip-the rock can be slippery..
• 1 liters of water or sports drink

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
• Poncho or rain jacket in case of rain
• Bug spray
• Trail snacks

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 5, into Stone Mountain Village, take the very first exit to the right, when it meets to a T, turn left, stay on this road as it winds into the village, go past the police station (on the right), over the railroad tracks, and make the very next left into the parking lot. 



Notes:
I will email all event participants about the status of the hike in case there is a chance of severe weather.

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