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Sunrise at Summit and Hike around - Stone Mountain- Spring Green




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Stone Mountain Park   Hike: Sunrise at Summit and Hike around - Stone Mountain- Spring Green  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Apr 4 2021  6:30 am >> Sun, Apr 4 2021 10:30 am
Registration Opens: Sun, Mar 21 2021 7:11 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Apr 3 2021 8:11 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:7.1 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Marina
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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: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Sunrise at Summit and Hike around 

Join me for a hike up and around the big rock at Stone Mountain park to get good exercise, enjoy spring green, and celestial wonders.

We will meet and start our hike at the Confederate Hall Parking Lot (close to restrooms). From there we will take the Walk Up Mountain Trail to the Summit of Stone Mountain. There we will have a 15-20 min brake for pictures taking/ breakfast/snacks. Then we will go down the same trail until we intersect Cherokee Trail. We will take the Cherokee Trail going clockwise and make a loop around the stone, enjoying views around the lake. At the last part we will switch from Cherokee to Connecting and Nature Trails, until we get back to the parking lot.

Before signing up make sure you are comfortable hiking on some wet and slippery rock surfaces. We will hike at a moderate pace (approximately 2.5 miles per hour) with few stops to enjoy the scenery. The total hike distance will be around 7.1 miles, with about 800 feet of elevation gain. This is D3 event at upper range of its difficulty 

Notes: This event will get canceled due to inclement weather

Bring a facemask, or if mask is not on your face, make sure you keep appropriate distance between fellow group hikers and other people around


Required Items to Bring:

 

Comfortable hiking shoes and clothes wheather appropriate

Water/ hydrating drinks/ snacks for about 4 hours of hiking

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera

Hiking poles

Sunscreen

Bug spray


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

 

Directions To Confederate Hall Parking Lot:

To the main entrance- From I-285 take U.S. Hwy 78 East (Snellville/Athens) exit. Travel about 7 miles and take Exit 8, the Stone Mountain Park Main Entrance. After entering the main entrance, proceed straight ahead. The road will fork at about 1 mile - stay to the right. Continue to follow the road for another mile. Confederate Hall will be on your left. We will meet outside the restrooms at the start of the walk up trail.

The Parking Fee is $20.00 at the gate unless you have an annual pass. 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: For more information about Stone Montain Park, go to:

http://www.stonemountainpark. com/
MEETING POINT

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