Cherokee Trail at Stone Mountain - Sat, Jan 7 2012

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.



Cherokee Trail at Stone Mountain


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Stone Mountain Park
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jan 7 2012  9:00 am >> Sat, Jan 7 2012 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Dec 28 2011 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jan 6 2012 8:00 pm
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ann
Ralph Howard
Email Trip Leader(s)
You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information.
Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 22 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
The Cherokee Trail, also known as the Stone Mountain Loop, circles the mountain for a hike of about 5.5 miles PLUS up to the top of the mountain, plus we will take a "garden trail" to the Cherokee Trail - up the granite side to the main trail up to the top and then descend to finish the Cherokee Trail back around to the garden trail.   Let's get the climb done first and then enjoy the scenic portion of the hike.  The scenic hike takes us past two lakes, an old time gristmill, a historic covered bridge, and offers great views of the mountain. At times we will hike on exposed granite and at other times be will hike along wooded trails. When I go up hill I'm not the fastest, but maintain a "breathable" pace - on the rest of the hike - I'm maintaining close to a 2.5 to 3.0 speed.  We will meet at the restrooms near the Confederate Hall.  Let's meet there at 8:45 AM to start the hike at 9AM.

Our total distance is 6.5 miles with 1000 ft elevation gain. 

Required Items to Bring:
• Comfortable shoes with a good grip-the rock can be slippery
• 1 liters of water or sports drink


Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
• Poncho or rain jacket in case of rain
• Trail snacks

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Park at Stone Mountain or in Stone Mountain Village.



Notes:
I will email all event participants about the status of the hike in case there is a chance of severe weather.

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.