Pink Mountain and Mount Yonah - Sun, Sep 15 2013

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Pink Mountain and Mount Yonah


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Chattahoochee National Forest, Cleveland, GA   Hike: Pink Mountain and Mount Yonah  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Sep 15 2013  10:00 am >> Sun, Sep 15 2013 4:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 8:30 am   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Sun, Sep 8 2013 7:47 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Sep 14 2013 7:47 pm
Event Duration:Per Itinerary
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Aaron
Nate Johnson
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Join us for a fun Sunday hike to the top of Pink Mountain and Mount Yonah.

Pink Mountain, as I like to think of it, Yonah's little cousin is a nice side trip to add some mileage to what is usually a short hike to the top of Yonah.

At 3166' Mount Yonah has great views over the surrounding area; this should provide excellent vistas of the countryside.

Our route will follow the main trail approximately half way up Mount Yonah where we will take a right and head up to Pink Mountain, on the way back to Yonah we will take a detour to “The Boulder” plus a side trip to the bottom of the cliff face. After visiting these two great features of Mount Yonah we will back track and follow an alternative trail to the top.

Once at the top we will spend some time getting some photos, eating our snacks and then proceed around the mountain to take in all of the views. On the way back we will have an option to get any last minute photos before we descend back down to the car park.

We will hike at a leisurley pace with plenty of stops to provide great photo opportunities.

As the days are getting colder please remember to pack appropriate cold weather clothing, multiple layers are highly reccomended.


Required Items to Bring:
  • plenty of water 
  • food/snacks
  • hiking boots or trail shoes
  • multiple layers of clothing
Recommended Items to Bring:
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  • trekking poles / hiking stick
  • camera
  • good sense of humor
  • bacon

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Directions will be given at carpool.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):135Mile(s)
Carpool Departure Time: 8:30 am
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Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $54.00 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.

Notes:

- The last half mile of the drive to the trailhead is on a well maintained gravel road.


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