Cherokee Trail - (A Slightly Different Route Than the AOC Usual) - Sat, Dec 21 2024

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Cherokee Trail - (A Slightly Different Route Than the AOC Usual)


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Stone Mountain Park   Hike: Cherokee Trail - (A Slightly Different Route Than the AOC Usual)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Dec 21 2024  10:00 am >> Sat, Dec 21 2024 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Dec 18 2024 5:25 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Dec 21 2024 9:25 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate (Exploratory)
Distance:5.2 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Kym
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Lets explore a slightly different route (to me) than the usual AOC route around the big rock.

We will be going partially up the mountain then around the rock. Instead of taking the route that's on the southern side of Venable Lake, we'll take the route on the northern side.  Then we'll connect to the usual Cherokee Trail, and on the last "exploratory" leg, we'll partially go up the mountain again before heading down to where we started. 

Stn-Mtn-12-6-24

 

That's the plan, Stan. But who knows what these lesser-taken routes will be like, so we may have to do an about face and go back to the usual.

We will meet at the usual spot near the walk up trail where the restrooms are. 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Trekking Pole / Walking Stick


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Walk-up Trail Parking Lot

Google Map - https://maps.app.goo.gl/t6zsGMH mQ93NX4dTA

 

We will meet at the usual spot near the walk up trail where the restrooms are. 


Notes:
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