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The massive granite dome at Stone Mountain State Park keeps watch on park visitors enjoying nearly every type of outdoor activity-camping, hiking, climbing, fishing, picnicking, horseback riding and more. There are more than 18 miles of trails, matched by more than 20 miles of designated trout waters in this park that spreads below the Blue Ridge Parkway. A campground offers 90 sites, some with utility hookups, and group and backpacking campsites are nearby. Rock climbing is allowed by permit on the towering, 600-foot granite face of the landmark mountain, and climbers look down on Hutchinson Homestead, a restored mid-19th century mountain farm. Expansive picnic grounds with shelters invite reunions and community gatherings. |

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The above photo and quote is from https://www.ncparks.gov/stone-mountain-state-park because the hike to the mountain was too strenuous for the two RV Gypsies, which was a very big disappointment for them. Note: That website did not say that this was a restricted photo. Plus, putting it here is good advertisement for them.
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Below: Lee Duquette and Dutch
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Trail network visits the Stone
Mountain summit as well as waterfalls, trout streams, historic homestead
and dramatic overlooks. The rugged terrain offered hiking challenges,
plus a five-mile equestrian trail. There were many trails, ranging
from 1 mile round trip to 6 miles (one-way) in length. Most were marked
moderate, but some were labeled strenuous. Even the moderate trails
had steep upgrades, and other hikers told the two RV Gypsies that
it was about 200 steps one way to get to the mountain. They were not
able to make that hike. |
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Below: Two very small waterfalls |
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Upper and Lower Waterfalls |
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Below: There was not any informational sign about this stone fire pit. |
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Although the two RV Gypsies were unable to do the strenuous trail to the bottom of the waterfall, they enjoyed the hike and the view of the waterfall from the lookout. |
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