Red Top Mountain State Park - Homestead Trail | |||||||
| The Basics: | |||||||
| Event Type: |  | Hike | | ||||
| Event Location: | |
Red Top Mountain State Park
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| Date(s) & Time: | | Sat, Jul 8 2023 7:30 am >> Sat, Jul 8 2023 10:00 am | | ||||
| Registration Opens: | | Mon, Jul 3 2023 7:07 pm | | ||||
| Registration Cut Off: | | Sat, Jul 8 2023 6:30 am | | ||||
| Event Duration: | | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | | ||||
| Difficulty Rating: | | D2: Easy to Moderate | | ||||
| Distance: | | 5.4 Miles | | ||||
| Pace: | | Moderate | | ||||
| Trip Leader(s): | | Kiran Email Trip Leader(s)
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information. | | ||||
| Member Cost: | | None | |||||
| Participant Info: | |||||||
| Who's Invited: | | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | | ||||
| Maximum Group Size: | | 10 | |||||
| Minimum Group Size: | | 1 | |||||
| Number Registered So Far: | | 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | |||||
| Are Dogs Permitted: | | Yes | |||||
| Itinerary: | |||||||
Here's the three-in-one deal: Get your daily workout in; Beat the heat; Dispel those post-July 4th blues, all on the lollipop loop Homestead Trail (Yellow Trail) AT A MODERATE PACE. Atlanta Trails says: From its trailhead, the five-mile Homestead loop hikes a mile north to Lake Allatoona, wandering through a forest filled with ferns, wildflowers, and wildlife. Reaching the lake’s shore, the hike begins a meandering 3.5-mile loop, rolling elevation and catching stunning view after view. And with plenty of shoreline access, it’s one of our favorite dog-friendly hikes in North Georgia. Speaking of dog-friendly hikes, my 3-year-old Golden Doodle FIA will be with us, mainly to welcome you to the hike and chase away squirrels! Please note: There are a few short but challenging climbs (approximately 500+ feet of elevation gain) so if you have not recently completed any D2+ hikes, or if you have mobility issues, this is NOT the hike for you! As always, we like to begin our hikes on time so please plan to meet at the Red Top Mountain Trading Post (see address below) around 7:15 AM so that we can do our meet-and-greet before beginning our hike promptly at 7:30 AM. | |||||||
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| How to Get There: | |||||||
| Event Directions: | | Address: Red Top Mountain Trading Post, 659 Red Top Mountain Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30121 GPS: 34.148133, -84.707267
Old School: Traveling I-75 NORTH Take exit 285 for Red Top Mtn Road Keep right at the fork Follow signs for Red Top Mountain State Pk Merge onto Red Top Mountain Rd SE Drive 1.9 miles to Red Top Mountain Trading Post at 659 Red Top Mountain Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30121 | | ||||
| Notes: | |||||||
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1. Only AOC members who are in good standing and have signed their annual waiver may sign up for, and participate in, this event. Also, please, no unregistered guests and +Ones! 2. In case of severe weather or other unforeseen emergencies, I will text/email at least ONE HOUR before the start of the event. Please check your text/email at that time to ensure that we are still on schedule for the day! * We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
| Cost Includes: | | There is no cost for this event, however, Red Top Mountain State Park charges a $5 entry fee per vehicle, unless you have the annual State Park parking pass, in which case you're in for free! | |||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. *Note: In order to earn credit for this event, participants must complete the entire hike/event with the group, or within the stated time frame. Also, if Life happens, and you cannot participate in this event, please go to the AOC website and deregister by the deadline. If after the deadline, please TEXT or leave a voicemail at 4O4 7-five-4 5OO5. BTW, calling me at the last minute is futile because thanks to those annoying robocalls, my phone does not ring for unknown numbers. | |||||||
