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Day 4 - hiking up Stone Mountain, viewing the Grist Mill and the Quarry Exhibit
February 3, 2022
A challenging hike
Day 4 was the day I tackled Stone Mountain. Although the trail is labeled "The Walk-Up Trail," it was a challenge for this retiree. To be fair, it was all walking, stepping up and deep breathing - no hand holds required. However, after piloting a desk for thirty years, it was plenty for me to handle. These are the photos that I took going up and down the trail:
track for tourist train at foot of the Walk-Up Trail
at the bottom of the trail
heading up the trail
view from just short of half-way up
view of Atlanta from half-way up the trail
view of Atlanta from the trail
almost to the top of the trail
concession area at top of the mountain
the top of Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain Lake seen from the mountain top
the sky ride to the top of Stone Mountain
tower for the sky ride at the top of the mountain
view of Stone Mountain Lake and golf course
vieew of Stone Mountain Inn
close-up of the granite rock at mountain top
at the top
at the top
at the top
surface of the mountain's top
weather effects at the mountain top
old iron fixtures at mountain top
on the path heading down
on the path heading down
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After hiking Stone Mountain, I next went to the Grist Mill exhibit. It was found abandoned in a different part of Georgia, disassembled, brought to Stone Mountain Park and re-assembled. It is a beautiful feature in the park. Here are the photos:
My final stop was the Quarry Exhibit. Granite was taken from the mountain until 1978. The exhibit tells the story of that work.
The quarry site
a sample piece of granite from the mountain
support for the train track that used to bring workers up the mountain
Our time here at Stone Mountain is coming to an end. Tomorrow we pack up and prepare to move on. Next stop - Cloudland Canyon State Park in Georgia!
To see all photos and videos taken at Stone Mountain, click here.
