11-26-2024
A massive stone mountain sits just east of Atlanta. It has a one mile steep ascent to the top. Its pretty cold and windy up there. The view is incredible. Its heavily wooded all around, and maybe a third up the side we walked.
Parts of the walk are very steep. Over the years, various visitors carved messages into the stone, some serious with dates, many done by amateurs.
The main attraction is the carving in the side, 400 ft up. Its 190 feet wide, and 90 feet high. The carving depicts three Confederate leaders of the Civil War and is just above a little village used for seasonal entertainment.
Start of the one mile ascent 
Tree of Gum, Gross… 
Half way up, Time to take a rest. 
The steepest part 
If you don’t hold on, you’re going to slide back down. 
Up on top 
The Carving is just over the side of this lip. 
The most expensive way to go up and down. 
Halfway down there is a side trail around to just below the carving 
Parts of the trail, did not look like a trail 
I just follow Martha 
The gondola lift from below 
The carving is Massive. 
We discovered there is a entertainment area at the base of the mountain. 
Christmas Parade! 
We were there during the Christmas celebration, and got a closeup view of its parade of mini floats.