Trail reports for Stone Mountain Mountaintop Trail

Trail reports for Stone Mountain Mountaintop Trail
This rating was added on 2006-03-21

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
If you're from metro Atlanta and haven't walked up Stone Mountain at least once, you need to, even if it is just half way up. Don't walk up past the picnic tables in the rain. Very steep and strenuous the last 1/4th of the trail. You'll enjoy the view up there and may be able to see your house if you look good enough. I haven't been up there in a while. I hope the new park management company has cleaned up some of the trash up there and updated the building on the top of the mountain as well.

This rating was added on 2006-05-19

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 2
Heavily used, but great views are the reward.

This rating was added on 2006-07-01

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2006-09-04

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 4
This was an intresting trail, we chose the wrong day to do this. It rained the whole time but had a great time.

This rating was added on 2007-01-07

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
This is the only trail don't get tired of. It's proximity to the city,challenge due to the dramatic incline, and view from the top always make it worth the trip. The only negative is that it can be busy (almost crowded) at times.

This rating was added on 2007-02-13

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 4
Have done this trail for years, growing up in DeKalb County. Love it-great for family.

This rating was added on 2007-02-18

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
Parts of the trail are very easy but some parts are extremely steep.

This rating was added on 2007-03-19

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3
Great View at the top.

This rating was added on 2007-05-27

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
Must visit for all visitors...but not for faint at heart.

This rating was added on 2007-08-22

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 5
Moderate uphill hike.

This rating was added on 2007-11-08

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 5
10/28/2007

This rating was added on 2007-11-21

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2008-01-05

Overall rating: 3
Scenic rating: 3
Difficulty rating: 3

This rating was added on 2008-02-27

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 4

This rating was added on 2008-05-17

Overall rating: 3
Scenic rating: 3
Difficulty rating: 4

This rating was added on 2008-07-04

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 4
Hiked with the kids, picnic at the top and fly kites. Lots of fun!

This rating was added on 2008-08-25

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 5
Never a let-down. This is a true hike to the top of the mountain. With a wind blowing, it gets exciting. Raining, well, good luck! Will have the cardio moving as you approach the top. About 1 hour to the top is you are in pretty good condition. Less than that if you are very active. Down goes much faster.

This rating was added on 2008-10-21

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
Stone Mountain

This rating was added on 2009-01-31

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
DeKalb/Stone Mtn.

This rating was added on 2009-02-10

Overall rating: 2
Scenic rating: 1
Difficulty rating: 2
It's a big rock with lots of tourists.

This rating was added on 2009-02-26

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
This is un underestimated hike. One needs little skill to hike up the mountain; anyone can do it given enough time and patience. To hike up (without running) under 20 minutes is remarkable. To hike up aunder 17 minutes requires solid longs, strong legs, and an iron will. Best result is gained from three consecutive walks with breaks adding up to no more than 5 minutes total. That means, three RT hikes should be done in less than 2 hour to get the best cardio benefit.

This rating was added on 2009-03-03

Overall rating: 3
Scenic rating: 3
Difficulty rating: 3
One of the most used trails in GA. It is a fairly simple walk to the top of the mountain, the grate can be a challenge for the extremely young, elderly and physically out of shape.

This rating was added on 2009-04-07

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
30 mins

This rating was added on 2009-04-29

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3

This rating was added on 2009-08-26

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5
Last part is difficult, straight up the mountain. But totally worth it!

This rating was added on 2009-08-31

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 2
Steph and I climbed on Aug. 29, 2009. Fun trail to the top.

This rating was added on 2009-09-29

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 3

This rating was added on 2009-10-11

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 2
The last part is strenuous.

This rating was added on 2009-10-25

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2009-11-11

Overall rating: 3
Scenic rating: 3
Difficulty rating: 1
Very easy, not very clean, but d hat is due to the amount of people that "hike" this trail. the view at the summit was incredible though, and then staying for the laser show was fun as well. If one is to go, they should go with the family and not for the hike, but for the entertainment.

This rating was added on 2009-12-06

Overall rating: 3
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 3

This rating was added on 2009-12-28

Overall rating: 4
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 3

This rating was added on 2010-06-25

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 3

This rating was added on 2010-06-28

Overall rating: 3
Scenic rating: 4
Difficulty rating: 4

This rating was added on 2010-07-12

Overall rating: 3
Scenic rating: 3
Difficulty rating: 3

This rating was added on 2010-08-07

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5

This rating was added on 2010-09-21

Overall rating: 5
Scenic rating: 5
Difficulty rating: 5