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Yonah Mountain Backpacking Trip


The Basics:
Event Type:Backpacking
Event Location: Cleveland, Ga
Date(s) & Time:Sat, May 12 2012  1:45 pm >> Sun, May 13 2012 12:00 pm  (Carpool Departure: 1:45 pm   *log in for location*)
Registration Opens: Sun, Apr 29 2012 9:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, May 11 2012 5:34 pm
Event Duration:22 Hours 15 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Gary Hubert
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
Standing at 3,166 feet, Mount Yonah is known for the panoramic views from it's rocky cliffs.  The cliffs are a great place to watch the sunset and star gaze at night.  We will be camping on a grassy field at the top of the mountain with easy access to the cliffs.   
 
We will begin by hiking at a D3 leisurely to moderate pace up the Mount Yonah trail (approx. 1500 ft elevation gain in about 2.5 miles).  Beginning backpackers are welcome to attend.  We will stop for breaks on the way up to the top.  After setting up camp, we will check out the view of Cleveland, GA and the North Georgia Mountains from the cliffs. Then we will have time for dinner, watch the sunset from the overlooks, and have a campfire.  We will pack up and hike back down the same trail mid-Sunday morning to our cars.  Total hiking distance round-trip will be approximately 6 miles.

Email me if you have any questions about equipment needed for the trip.          

Required Items to Bring:
  • 4 liters of water
  • Dinner, breakfast, snacks
  • Backpack, tent, sleeping bag
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

    Camera, bug spray, hiking poles 


    How to Get There:
    Event Directions:
    Directions to Trailhead:
  • From downtown Cleveland, GA, go north on 11/129 about .2 miles and take a right on SR-75 (Unicoi St/Helen Hwy).
  • Proceed 2.2 miles and take a right onto Tom Bell Road.
  • Proceed .9 miles and take a right on Chambers Road.
  • You will see the sign for the trailhead less than a mile down on the right.
  • Proceed .4 miles down this gravel road to the parking area.

    Directions will also be given at carpool.
    • Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):120Mile(s)
    Carpool Departure Time: 1:45 pm
    Carpool Location:   Log in for location
    Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
    Carpool Cost: Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $48.00 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 campsite at the top of the mountain is primitive with no bathroom or running water.

    There is no water source on the trail.

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


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