Cherokee Trail Hike After the Snow - Sat, Feb 15 2014

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Cherokee Trail Hike After the Snow


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Stone Mountain Park   Hike: Cherokee Trail Hike After the Snow  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Feb 15 2014  12:00 pm >> Sat, Feb 15 2014 2:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Feb 13 2014 11:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Feb 15 2014 11:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Eva
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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: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Cherokee Trail runs around Stone Mountain, and is a nice, wooded trail with plenty of lake views. We will hike approximately 6 miles keeping a moderate to fast pace with few rest stops. The direction will be counterclockwise. We will detour crossing the covered bridge to circle the King trail on Indian Island (a loop that Lemmy showed us recently) before we continue back on Cherokee Trail. 

The meeting point is outside the restrooms at the Confederate Hall (where people climbing the mountain normally start).

There is a $10 parking fee to enter the park. However, free public parking is available in Stone Mountain Village. See directions below. If you park outside, be at least 15 minutes earlier to make the walk into the park. 


(Thank you Tony C. for the picture!)


Required Items to Bring:

• Hiking boots/shoes that grip well
• Water


Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

 

Sunscreen


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Directions: To the rear entrance: From I-285 take U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Take Exit 5, stay right for a half mile and then exit to E. Ponce/Stone Mtn. Village. At the end of the ramp turn left. Drive a mile or so into town. Turn left on East Mountain (you will see a German Restaurant on your right) and go straight until you get to the entrance.    

Additional directions and maps can be found at:
http://stonemountainpark.com/default.aspx

 


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


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