Stone Mountain Georgia
Stone
Mountain is located just outside Atlanta and open year round. The park features
both indoor and outdoor activities on 3,300 acres. For the adventurous follow
the yellow-painted trail 1.3 miles to the top of the mountain. Spectacular views
await you whether you hike to the top or take the Summit Skyride. At 1,683 feet
above sea level enjoy the view of downtown Atlanta, the north Georgia mountains,
and the surrounding area. You can see 60 miles from the mountain top on a haze-free
day. At the top there are restrooms, a snack bar, and a souvenir shop. Look at
these cool pictures.

If
you prefer staying grounded there are 15 miles of wooded nature trails. Take a
scenic train ride around the mountain. Other activities include a paddlewheel
riverboat cruise on Stone Mountain Lake. Enjoy fishing in the 363-acre lake or
tee off on one of two beautiful golf courses. You can explore a 3-story tree house
and a 4-story barn and then take a stroll through the shops in Crossroads giving
you a sense of 1870s Georgia watching American craftsmen create brilliant works
of art right before your eyes. Stone Mountain Park has the largest high-relief
sculpture in the world, the Confederate Memorial Carving. The carving honors three
Confederate heroes of the Civil War, President Jefferson Davis and Generals Robert
E. Lee and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. Visit adorable traveling bunny
pictures. 
In
the evening you can experience Stone Mountain's laser light show featuring an
extravagant fireworks finale! Its a great place to spend a day or two so check
this page for ads for local hotels, or spend the night in a tent or your RV at
local Georgia campgrounds. Travel info - There is plenty of car
parking and RV parking. Stone Mountain Park is located at Highway 78 East,
Stone Mountain, GA 30087. Map location of Stone
Mountain Park. Click to go back to diary.
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