"A Very Yonah Christmas" - Sun, Dec 25 2022

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"A Very Yonah Christmas"


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cleveland, Ga   Hike:   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Dec 25 2022  1:00 pm >> Sun, Dec 25 2022 4:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Dec 22 2022 8:30 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Dec 24 2022 10:00 pm
Event Duration:Approx 3 1/2 hrs
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:5.3 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Tony C
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Ok so you've unwrapped your presents and gotten some new hiking gear...maybe shiny new boots and a spiffy backpack that you can't wait to test out. Well waste no time, and join us for a hike up Mount Yonah (and neighboring Pink Mtn).

The forecast for Christmas Day is looking very nice, if a bit chilly...high of 36, and plenty of sun.  We will be out there in the warmest part of the day, and this hike has plenty of uphill, so once we get going, we should be fine.

To begin, rather than jumping on the official trail, we will work our way through the woods, until we reach the saddle between Yonah and Pink Mtn. There is a use trail here and we will take that up about 300' to near the summit of Pink.  Then we will head back down, and up the SW side of Yonah.  This off trail route is steeper than the main trail and is fun and challenging, but no exposure, and still just hiking through the woods.

We will work our way up to the Yonah summit and then can enjoy the views and have lunch.  Then we will head down on the official trail, and back to our cars.

Total distance is about 5.3 miles and total ascent is about 1900'.   About half of that is in about 2/3 mile, on the way up the SW side of Yonah.  

(Note, I haven't made an official carpool for this event, but if some of the participants want one, then I can cerintaly help coordinate that, even though I plan to meet at Yonah).





 

 


Required Items to Bring:

headlamp/flashlight

clothing appropriate for the weather

water

trail snacks/lunch

hiking boots or trail shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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trekking poles / hiking stick

camera


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

https://goo.gl/maps/4QEpszpxSxa3qkHJ6

761 Chambers Road

Cleveland, GA 30528

(Note, I haven't made an official carpool for this event, but if some of the participants want one, then I can cerintaly help coordinate that, even though I plan to meet at Yonah).


Notes:

- There are restrooms at the parking/trailhead.


- The last half mile of the drive to the parking area is on a well graded gravel road.


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