Mount Yonah Perseid Meteor Shower backpacking

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Mount Yonah Perseid Meteor Shower backpacking

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cleveland, GA

Hike: Mount Yonah Perseid Meteor Shower backpacking

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Aug 12 2011 5:00 pm >> Sat, Aug 13 2011 1:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 5:00 pm *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, Aug 9 2011 9:15 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 12 2011 2:00 pm

Event Duration:

overnight

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Tony C
Matthew Borland

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

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Itinerary:

Ok so the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower is supposed to be in the early AM hours of Saturday, so this will be a good excuse to go up to Yonah and camp. The nearly full moon will interfere somewhat with meteor shower viewing, but full moon backpacking on Yonah is a treat in itself. So it should be fun as long as the weather cooperates (no rain). There are many nice overlooks to hang out and enjoy the view, both above and below.

We will carpool up after work...we'll leave pretty close to the 5pm carpool time so we don't get stuck in too much traffic. It's only about a 75 min minute drive to the trailhead. We will probably be able to make it to the top for the sunset at 8:28 although it could be tight with heavier packs on. But it's 2 miles up. I'm tempted to make this a D3, but that is a pretty good 1500' climb up, so will go with D4.

There usually isn't any water up at the top of Yonah so you have to bring extra...but with summer backpacking, you don't need to bring a lot of heavy extra clothes, so that will lighten your load somewhat.

We can hopefully camp on the summit at 3166' so it will be a good bit cooler up there overnight, esp if there is a nice breeze.

We will try to head down Saturday morning by about 10am at the latest. So we should be back in ATL by around 1pm at the latest, depending on whether or not anyone wants to stop for breakfast on the drive back. This is a somewhat short overnight trip but also a short drive, so should all be well worth it.

Required Items to Bring:

Backpacking gear such as tent/hammock, etc.

headlamp or flashlight

water and food...would recommend at least 2 to 3+ liters of water.

hiking boots or trail shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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trekking poles

camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Given at carpool or via email if Meeting at Event

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

130Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

5:00 pm

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Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $52.00 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:

The last half mile of the drive to the trailhead is on a gravel/dirt road.

This event is not rain or shine and we will have to cancel it if rain (and summer thunderstorms) are forecast.

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