Summer Solstice picnic on Yonah with Blood Mtn sunset

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Summer Solstice picnic on Yonah with Blood Mtn sunset

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Cleveland, GA

Hike: Summer Solstice picnic on Yonah with Blood Mtn sunset

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Jun 20 2012 5:00 pm >> Wed, Jun 20 2012 11:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 3:30 pm *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Tue, May 29 2012 9:10 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Jun 20 2012 2:00 pm

Event Duration:

Per Itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

4.5 Miles

Pace:

Leisurely

Trip Leader(s):

Tony C
Richard K

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Itinerary:

This another in the Summit Sunset Series where we will enjoy sunsets from some of the finest scenic viewpoints in GA...all on or near mountain peaks. If you've never had this experience, you don't know what you're missing, so time to find out...

I like to do this hike every year, not only to mark the summer solstice, but also because this is the farthest north on the horizon that the sun sets all year, and from this location, it drops almost directly behind Blood Mtn about 15 mi away (see pic above). So kind of cool if you are into that sort of thing.

The summer solstice this year in our time zone is at 7:09 PM, so we should see the first sunset of summer and also be able to celebrate the solstice time on the top of Mount Yonah...perhaps can come up with some kind of pagan ritual to mark the occasion..open to suggestsions (j/k). But actually we can celebrate with a little picnic up there on the summit. Everyone can bring something to share with the group..nothing fancy but have done these in the past and they are usually lots of fun.

For this hike, it is going to be SLOW paced, so a D3. It is 1500' straight up over 2 1/2 miles, so you will still get a bit of a workout even though we are going to take our sweet time on the ascent. Actually there is one stretch where everyone can go at their own pace, so you can kick it there if you really want to. But besides that, we will keep the group together. But still be sure you are in solid D3 shape if you sign up.

We will take a break at a rock outcropping for anyone who would like a shot at this very photogenic spot (see pic below).

We may linger up there for awhile after the sunset (at 8:51 PM) if the fading colors/clouds are especially nice. Then we will head down which should take about 45 min and then about a 75 min drive back to the Park and Ride. So figure we should get back at around 11-11:30 PM.

Required Items to Bring:

headlamp or flashlight
at least one liter of water (preferably two) and enough food to keep your energy level up
hiking boots or trail shoes

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trekking poles
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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

130Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

3:30 pm

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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.

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