Vineyard Mt. Trail - Friday

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Vineyard Mt. Trail - Friday

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Riverside Park Day Use Area - Cartersville, GA

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, May 8 2015 9:30 am >> Fri, May 8 2015 3:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 9:30 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, May 6 2015 10:30 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, May 8 2015 9:00 am

Event Duration:

5 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate (Exploratory)

Distance:

6 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

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:

I've done this hike starting from a different location and can tell you that it's a challenging but rewarding trail. You should definitely have D3 experience before registering, especially since I haven't been there in a long time and don't know the condition of the trail. Plus, I have never led the hike from this trailhead. If that doesn't scare you off, come along! It will be an adventure!

The hike will be a combination of the yellow, blue, and red trails for a total of about 6 miles. The yellow and blue portions are intermediate with the .7 mile of the red trail being advanced. The top elevation reached will be 1,354 feet. As the name implies, the out and back trail climbs and descends Vineyard Mountain and then hugs the shoreline of Lake Allatoona as far south as the parking area adjacent to Bethany Bridge near Red Top Mountain.

The time for the hike includes lunch. The hike itself will start around 10:15 am and end by around 1:15 pm. If you are not staying with us for lunch, you'll get back to the carpool by around 2 pm.

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Sturdy hiking shoes

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

Sunscreen

Hiking poles

Insect repellant

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

513 Allatoona Dam Rd., Cartersville, GA

34.16189; -84.73753

Take I-75 North for 13.7 miles to Exit 285 Red Top Mtn. Road

Keep LEFT to take the ramp toward Allatoona Dam

Turn LEFT onto Red Top Mt. Rd - - go .5 mi.

Turn RIGHT onto Red Top Mt. Road Connector - - go .2 mi

Turn RIGHT onto US-41/Joe Frank Harris Pkwy. - - go 1.1 mi

Turn RIGHT onto Allatoona Dam Rd/GA-294 - - go 1.7 mi

If you reach the end of Allatoona Dam Rd., you've gone anbout .1 miles too far

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

40Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

9:30 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $16.00 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:

After the hike, those who are interested can join me at SWheat Market/Deli in Cartersville for lunch. Be sure to determine whether your carpool driver plans to stop for lunch prior to the event.

5 East Main St., Cartersville, GA 30120

Menu: http://swheatmarket.com/menu/index.html

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