MONADNOCK #3 - Panola Mountain

DISCLAIMER: This is a guided, exploratory hike. In other words, although we have a guide, I (like you) will learn about the trail as we go! Also, there is a $10 charge per person for the hike - payable in cash to the Panola State Park staff. That said...

WHAT: Get your pre-Holiday season workout done early this year on this approximately 5.7 mile traipse through the winter wonderland of the State Park to the summit of the 3rd Monadnock in the area: Panola Mountain. I am given to understand that the hike, led by a State Park staff member, will be at a moderate pace over the distance, with some stops along the way to point out the unique flora and fauna of the area. Once at the summit, we'll tag the geo-marker, catch our breath, take some photos, and then head back to the parking lot.

Although most of the hike is along wooded trails, we do walk over several patches of exposed granite which can be fun and dangerous at the same time. Please make sure you wear appropriate footwear with good traction so that you can tackle the (sometimes) slick granite. 

WHERE: We'll meet in front of the Panola Mountain State Park Nature Center office, near the start of the trail. For a detailed map of the Park, go here:

https://gastateparks.org/sites/default/files/parks/pdf/trailmaps/PanolaMountain_TrailMap.pdf

WHEN: The hike will start promptly at 9:00 AM so plan to arrive by 8:45 for introductions and (if necessary) a run to the potty.

HOW MUCH:

1. Unless you have a GA Park Pass, there is a $5 State Parks parking fee payable at the entry kiosk

2. There is a $10 per person charge for this hike, payable to the Park Staff.

DIRECTIONS

Use your preferred Navigational app. to get directions from your location to:

Panola Mountain State Park

or

2620 Georgia 155 SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281

or

33.630526, -84.171988

Once inside the Park, pass the entrance kiosk, drive straight past the picnic areas and playground to the Nature Center and park in that parking lot. We'll meet inside the main office of the Nature Center. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: For more information about Panola Mountain Park, go to:
https://gastateparks.org/PanolaMountain

This is a rain or shine hike, however, in case of severe weather or other emergencies, I will email all event participants no later than 6 AM on the morning of the event. Please check your email at that time to ensure that we are still on schedule for the day!

Finally, please note: AOC prohibits members or non-members who have NOT signed up and been approved for the hike/event, from attending the hike/event. 

I get it: Life happens! However, if it does happen to you a few hours before this hike, please text or email me so that I can remove you from the list and make your place available to someone else.