Harvest Moon Rise - from top of Stone Mountain

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Harvest Moon Rise - from top of Stone Mountain

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Stone Mountain Park

Hike: Harvest Moon Rise - from top of Stone Mountain

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Sep 19 2013 7:00 pm >> Thu, Sep 19 2013 9:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Tue, Sep 17 2013 10:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Sep 19 2013 3:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

3 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Michael Johnson

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Come join us for the last full moon rise of the summer! The Harvest Moon, according to the usual definition, is the full moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox, and this is it.

We'll walk up at a moderate pace, hang around the top for a bit and relax, letting the tension slip away, while first watching the sunset, then watching the full moon rise peak above the horizon, all within a couple of minutes.

If you're not comfortable walking in the dark, or not familiar with the mountain, I recommend bringing a head lamp to guide your way. We'll most likely take the gravel road back down.

The sunset is at 7:38pm, and the moon rise is at 7:40pm, which is why we will be leaving promptly at 7:00pm to head on up so please arrive a little earlier for introductions, and bathroom breaks.

We will meet near the start of the walk-up trail behind the large parking lot beside Confederate Hall. The hike will start promptly at 7:00 pm so plan to arrive early. There is a $10 parking fee to enter the park; however, free public parking is available in Stone Mountain Village. See directions below.

Required Items to Bring:

• Comfortable shoes with a good grip-the rock can be slippery.
• Head lamp as we will finish in the dark.
• 1 liter of water or sports drink.
• Trail snacks.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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• Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions: 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. The parking lot will be immediately after. We’ll meet behind Confederate Hall near the walk up trail.

Additional directions and maps can be found at:
http://stonemountainpark.com/default.aspx

Notes:

I will cancel this event if it's raining, since the smooth rocks on the mountain get almost as slippery as ice when they're wet.

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