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DOUBLE TAKE on STONE MOUNTAIN


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Stone Mountain Park   Hike: DOUBLE TAKE on STONE MOUNTAIN  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Mar 30 2024  7:00 am >> Sat, Mar 30 2024 10:30 am
Registration Opens: Wed, Mar 27 2024 7:07 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Mar 30 2024 6:47 am
Event Duration:3 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:7.7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Kiran
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:7
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

 

DISCLAIMER: This is a brisk, moderately strenuous hike with approx. 1600 foot elevation gain and a substantial amount of rock scrambling. So, if you have mobility issues, are recovering from injury, or prefer a slower pace, please sit this one out!

 

Question of the day: Why summit the mountain only once, when we can do it twice, and look great doing it?

Start your weekend off on this heart-pumping, 7.7 mile double summit of the Rock, with a modified Cherokee Trail thrown in for good measure. We'll begin at the Whistle Stop parking Lot, summit the mountain at our own pace, enjoy the sunrise, regroup and pick up the Cherokee Trail via the Southeast face, then around the lake and back up the way we came for another view of the summit before descending to the parking lot. For a map of the trail, go here:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/stone-mtn-double-summit-w-modified-cherokee-trail-ac8a914

 


Required Items to Bring:

Weather appropriate gear

Hiking boots/shoes w/ good traction

Water

And of course,

Your SOH (sense of humor)

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

Trekking poles

Snack

Camera

Dark chocolate (for Kiran)!


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

I will email participants with location and detailed directions a few days before the event.


Notes:

  1. Please, no unregistered guests or +Ones!

  2. Late cancellations, particularly within 36 hours of the event, make it difficult for those on the waitlist to attend. Please be courteous to your fellow AOC members and cancel with as much notice as possible.

  3. I usually hike RAIN-or-SHINE, however, in case of severe weather or other unforeseen emergencies that warrant a cancellation, I will text/email you at least TWO HOURS before the start of the event.


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

Cost Includes:

There is no cost for this event, however, entry to Stone Mountain Park is $20 per vehicle, or $40 for an annual pass. If you want to avoid the fee, you can park for free on Main Street in Stone Mountain Village and walk or ride your bike for free into the park. 


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

  1. If Life happens, and you need to cancel, please go to the AOC website and deregister by the deadline. If after the deadline, please TEXT me with your NAME, or leave a voicemail at 4O4 7-five-4 5OO5. FYI, thanks to those annoying robocalls, calling me will send you to my voicemail, but feel free to leave a message.

  2. In order to earn credit for this event, participants must complete the entire hike/event with the group, or within the stated time frame.