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Interesting places in Stone Mountain:| upper cable car station | Monument (carving) | |
| lower cable car station | riverboat dock | |
| cable car tower |
Stone Mountain is a granite dome located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. It is one of the world's largest exposed pieces of granite, and one of the largest monoliths in the world, behind only Mount Augustus in Australia and Peņa de Bernal in Mexico.^citation needed At its summit, the At its summit, the elevation is 1683 feet (513 m) AMSL.
- Stone Mountain Park is some 15 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Stone Mountain village has some interesting craft style shops, but the main attraction is the mountain itself. Please don't be put off by the tacky nature of some of the 'attractions' in the surrounding park; the park itself is an attractively wooded area and the summit of the mountain is just about the most stunning view in the Atlanta area.
- Stone Mountain is the largest exposed piece of granite in the world. It was created when shifts in the earth's crust created extreme heat and friction and melted a large amount of rock below the surface. This heated magma bubbled up towards earth's surface but did not make it all the way. Over time, the magma hardened into granite. Eventually, the land on top of the granite dome washed away through erosion and left what is now Stone Mountain.
- The top of the mountain is a surreal landscape some 800 feet above the surrounding land, and provides excellent views of the surrounding area and the skyline of downtown Atlanta. The summit can be reached by the attractive but steep walkup trail through woodland (which leaves from near the Confederate Hall and park entrance) or by the Skylift (see below). Please exercise some care when on the summit; the horizontal bare rock of the top curves imperceptibly until it becomes the vertical bare rock of the sides and it is important not to wander too far around that curve.
- Other than Stone Mountain Park, the city itself has four parks witin the city:
- Leila Mason Park - Located in the Historic Shermantown neighborhood next to Stone Mountain Park. It has a baseball field, basketball court, playground equipment and a covered pavilion with picnic tables.
- McCurdy Park - Home of the Stone Mountain Youth Athletic Association baseball program. Three little league fields and four covered picnic areas area available along with a large playground dubbed "Jim's Place." Located off West Mountain Street, across from the Post Office.
- Medlock Park - Home field for the Ray of Hope Jaguars Little League Football Teams. There is a regular football field, complete with concession stand as well as four tennis courts, a picnic pavilion and an outdoor basketball court. The entrance to the park is off of Ridge Avenue.
- VFW Fields - Three little league basball fields are just off of Gordon Street behind the Post Office.
- Also be sure to take pride in small-town America's pride during Stone Mountain's annual 4th of July Parade down Main Street. See local bands, floats and more!
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Slick Rocks
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A hiking trail over these slick rocks leads to the summit of Stone Mountain. Stone Mountain is a granite dome monadnock located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. At its summit, the elevation is 1,683 feet (513 m) amsl and 825 feet (251.5 m) above the surrounding plateau. Stone Mountain is said to be the largest exposed granite 'stone' in the world. It is well-known not only for its geology, but also for the enormous bas-relief on its north face, the largest bas-relief in the world. Three figures of the Confederate States of America are carved there: Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Jefferson Davis. (Wikipedia)
Flowers that bloom up high
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A little grassy patch on top of that big granite mountain with some little white flowers blooming. Such a beautiful day to be out with the family enjoying nature. The bonus was it was about 10 degrees cooler up there!
Confederate Memorial Carving
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Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee and Lt. General Thomas Stonewall Jackson The horse in front is so big that two school buses could fit on it.
Skyline Reflection
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Yellow daisies on top of Stone Mountain, growing out of cracks in the granite next to a pool of rainwater. Ride the Skyline to the top, or hike your way up.
Moonscape Sunset
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A sunset from the summit of Stone Mountain outside of Atlanta Georgia.
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A Stone Mountain Christmas
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Stone Mountain Cable Car (Skyride) ride
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Stone Mountain Laser Show 2007
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Sky Ride at Stone Mountain
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Stone Mountain Part 2
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Stone Mountain State Park 2007
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Stone Mountain Fireworks
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July 4th Fireworks at Stone Mountain, Georgia
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