Photo Hike - Arabia Mountain Heritage Area & Sunset - Thu, May 19 2011

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Photo Hike - Arabia Mountain Heritage Area & Sunset


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Arabia Mountain, Georgia
Date(s) & Time:Thu, May 19 2011  6:15 pm >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Apr 25 2011 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, May 18 2011 6:00 pm
Event Duration:About 2.5 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Lisa Maldonado
John Christopher
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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:5
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
We will meet at Arabia Mountain Nature Center for a photo oriented hike on Arabia Mountain. Like Stone Mountain, Arabia Mountain is a granite monadnock nearly 400 million years old. The area has unique plant life, wild life, spectacular geological formations, and interesting signs of human history.  For more check out this link:  www.arabiaalliance.org/vst_home.html

The hike will start at the Nature center. We'll hike the Forest Trail, Fern Trail, South and Lake Trail during the first half of the hike. In the second half we'll hike the Bradley Mountain Peak Trail and finish at Arabia Mountain Peak. The trails are not very long (3-4 miles) and we will keep on schedule to finish before sunset.

Along the way we'll stop for photos at several breaks. We'll finish on Arabia Mountain for some great sunset photos. The hike is open to any level of amateur photographer. Bring your point-and-shoot, SLR, or DSLR for some photographic fun! Check out the following link for some photographic inspiration:  www.arabiaalliance.org/glry_photo.html

Since we'll be stopping for photographs this is a fairly easy hike.  We will be up the mountain after sunset so bring a headlamp/flashlight for the hike down. The temps may drop once the sun goes down so bring some cover for cool weather.


Required Items to Bring:
Hiking:
Headlamps/flashlight
Water or your beverage of choice.
Hiking shoes/boots
A jacket or warm clothing

Photography:
Camera (point-and-shoot or other camera with lens)		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Hiking:
Trail Snacks

Photography:
Tripod (for those sunset shots)

How to Get There:
Event Directions:From Atlanta or I-285 proceed eastbound on I-20 to exit #74 (Evans Mill Rd/Lithonia). Turn right off the ramp onto Evans Mill Rd. At the light continue straight onto Woodrow Drive. DO NOT TURN RIGHT! Travel on Woodrow Drive 1 mile to stop sign. Turn right onto Klondike Road and travel approximately 1 mile. You will cross Rockland Road. Continue 1 more mile to the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area NORTH parking lot on your Right. We'll gather at the front door of the Nature Center

Notes:
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: Will cancel in the event of rain.