Stone Mountain Cherokee Trail Counterclockwise - Thu, Feb 29 2024

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Stone Mountain Cherokee Trail Counterclockwise


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Stone Mountain   Hike: Stone Mountain Cherokee Trail Counterclockwise   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Feb 29 2024  10:00 am >> Thu, Feb 29 2024 12:10 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Feb 26 2024 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Feb 29 2024 7:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 10 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:6.7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Mike C
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
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:

Event Overview and Where to Meet: 

We will be parking at Confederate Hall. There are restrooms at this location. Please arrive 10 minutes early so that we may do introductions and start the hike on time.

We will follow the Cherokee Trail, white trail in a counterclockwise direction with short sections of the orange trails, and purple trails. From Confederate Hall we will head toward Venable Lake, go around the lake returning to the back side of the mountain followed a detour to the Kings Trail at Indian Island via the Covered Bridge. Returning to the Covered Bridge we head for Grist Mill, briefly along the Rock Wall, past Memorial Lawn / under the carving, and back to Confederate Hall.

 

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

A good pair of walking shoes.

Water

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

Snacks

Camera, Phone, Digital Recorder


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

GPS Navigation Systems

1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd Stone Mountain, GA 30083. Alternative address: US Highway 78 East, Exit 8, Stone Mountain, GA 30087

PARKING:  A daily parking pass is $20 or an annual parking pass is $40. A parking pass is required for vehicle Park entry.

From Downtown Atlanta (via I-20) 
Take I-20 East to I-285 North. Once on I-285 North, take Exit 39B, the U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel 7.7 miles and take exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. Follow the exit ramp to the East Gate entrance of Stone Mountain Park. 

 


Notes:
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