Red Top Mountain - Dog Friendly Hike - Homestead Trail - Sat, Aug 19 2023

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Red Top Mountain - Dog Friendly Hike - Homestead Trail


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Red Top Mountain State Park - Acworth   Hike: Red Top Mountain - Dog Friendly Hike - Homestead Trail   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Aug 19 2023  9:00 am >> Sat, Aug 19 2023 11:30 am
Registration Opens: Wed, Aug 16 2023 4:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Aug 19 2023 8:45 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ron Walker
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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: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Join us at the Red Top Mountain Trading Post to hike the lollipop loop Homestead Trail (Yellow Trail).

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, offering many chances for a mid-hike swim in the lake.

This is a dog-friendly hike for people who like to hike with dogs. 

Please note: There are a few short but strenuous 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!

Please plan to meet at the Red Top Mountain Trading Post (see address below) around 8:50 am so that we can do our meet-and-greet before beginning our hike at 9 am. There is a restroom at the trading post building.

Finally, 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!

 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes

Weather-appropriate clothing

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Hat

Camera

Snack

Sunscreen

 

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Address: Red Top Mountain Trading Post, 659 Red Top Mountain Rd SE, Cartersville, GA 30121

 

Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/CfX4FrV3Amhe4QKp6

 

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:

Thanks to Kiran and Chris for most of the event write-up from a previous hike.


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Cost Includes:

Please note: 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:

If you cannot attend, please visit the AOC website and deregister from the hike.