I was parked at the St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal church parking lot at 7:45 AM on Saturday. We were going to meet there and walk into the park so we wouldn't have to pay the $8 per car :-). Sitting in the car, I was quite warm and toasty and had no idea how cold it was outside.
We had been warned that the temp would be around 30 with a wind of 10-15mph. It was cold and I had to borrow a ski cap from Captain Jerry.
The hike itself was quite comfortable. I had not seen this side of the Stone Mountain in all my previous visits. We could see patches of ice on the slopes. Luckily for us, the mountain is so bald that the water doesn't puddle and freeze.
It was 1.25 miles to the top with a very brief section that was steep. It was cold and windy at the top so it was a quick turnaround. After the hike we went to REI for a gear clinic and ended up buying some stuff that we will need.
The day's activities could perhaps be captured by this credit card ad...
REI Hiking Boots: $90
SuperFeet Insoles: $35
Hiking Socks: $10
LEKI Trekking Poles: $65
Camelbak Hydration System: $90
Being able to sleep in on Saturday: $4500
Helping find a cure for Cancer: Priceless
here are some more pictures from my day at Stone Mountain.
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