Mount Yonah afterwork picnic, sunset & stargazing hike
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The Basics: |
| Event Type: |  | Hike | |
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Event Location: | |
Cleveland, GA
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| Date(s) & Time: | | Fri, Jun 11 2010
7:00 pm >> N/A (Carpool Departure: 5:30 pm *log in for location*)
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| Registration Opens:
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Wed, Jun 9 2010 9:15 pm
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| Registration Cut Off:
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Thu, Jun 10 2010 6:00 pm
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| Event Duration: | | per itinerary | |
| Difficulty Rating: | | D4: Moderate to Difficult | |
Trip Leader(s):
| | Tony C
Nancy L
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| Member Cost: | | None |
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: | |
Members Only, 21 And Older Only
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 16 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 6 |
| Number Registered So Far: | |
13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: | |
No
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| Itinerary: |
Ok this is one of the longest days of the year so we are going to try to squeeze in a sweet sunset hike to Mount Yonah after work. We should have enough time to get up there...might get a bit slowed down by traffic, but hopefully shouldn't be too bad.
Sunset is at 8:48. Assuming we get on the trail by 7:15, that gives us about 1 1/2 hrs to hike the 2 mi to the top. We aren't going to race up there but we will be on a somewhat strict timetable and going to keep a moderate pace. So this will be a solid D4.
Near the summit, we will take in the views and indulge in a self-catered picnic buffet (Be sure to bring something to share). Hopefully we will have a beautiful sunset to enjoy. Then we will hang out on and around the summit for awhile. It should be comfortably cool up there as it gets dark. We can do some stargazing too as it will be a new moon, so no interference there.
We'll head down at around 10-10:30 PM...another 45 min to get down to the trailhead and then the drive back...we should make it back to the carpool by around 12:30 AM.
The carpool time is 5:30PM, so please do not sign up unless you think you can make it to Indian Trail Park & Ride by then...we won't have time to stick around too long afterwards. Friday rush hour traffic is always a challenge, to say the least, so just try to be realistic with it.
Total distance is about 4 miles with about 1450 feet of elevation gain.
This another in the Summit Sunset Series where we will enjoy sunsets from some of the finest scenic viewpoints in GA...all on or near mountain peaks. If you've never had this experience, you don't know what you're missing, so time to find out...
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Required Items to Bring:
headlamp or flashlight
lots of water
hiking boots or trail shoes
some food to share for picnic | | Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
trekking poles
camera | |
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| How to Get There: |
| Event Directions: | | Directions to Trailhead:
From downtown Cleveland, GA, go north on 11/129 about .2 miles and take a right on SR-75 (Unicoi St/Helen Hwy).
Proceed 2.2 miles and take a right onto Tom Bell Road.
Proceed .9 miles and take a right on Chambers Road.
You will see the sign for the trailhead less than a mile down on the right.
Proceed .4 miles down this gravel road to the parking area.
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| Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | | 130Mile(s) |
| Carpool Departure Time: | |
5:30 pm
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| Carpool Location: | |
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| Carpool Directions: | |
Log in for directions
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| Carpool Cost: | |
Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $52.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.
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| Notes: |
There are restrooms at the trailhead.
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| Cost Includes: | | NA |
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
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