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She’ll be Comin’ ’Round the Mountain: Stone Mt. Cherokee Trail Hike




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Stone Mountain Park   Hike: She’ll be Comin’ ’Round the Mountain: Stone Mt. Cherokee Trail Hike  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, May 22 2014  4:00 pm >> Thu, May 22 2014 6:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, May 19 2014 10:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, May 22 2014 2:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
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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:2
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

We'll take a very moderate pace around Stone Mountain for this hike. It will be a great chance for folks to try out the trail around the mountain without fightning to keep up with the group.  We'll follow the Cherokee Trail, also known as the Stone Mountain Loop, as it circles the mountain for a hike of about 5 miles.

We'll meet at the bathrooms near Confederate Hall and hike clockwise around the mountain, starting with a walk past the stone carving and the laser show meadow.  We'll continue past the Grist Mill and the lakes, ending our hike through the Nature Center.  This hike will not be going up the mountain. However, those of you signed up for the 7:30 hike up and down the mountain can do the hike around and follow it with the one to the top.  We'll be back in plenty of time.  (Be sure to register for both hikes if you plan to do both events.)

We'll start our hike promptly at 4 pm. Please arrive early enough to check in, meet the other hikers, and use the restroom.  


Required Items to Bring:

Good hiking shoes (the trails are not too steep, but there are some hills and unevenness on the paths).
Water

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

rain jacket in case of rain
Insect repellant

hiking poles if you like to use them.


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://www.stonemountainpark.com/activities/map/overview.aspx


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


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