My nephew visited there some years ago and took a lot of photos of it.
There are two more areas similar to Stone Mountain in the Georgia Piedmont: Arabia Mountain and Panola Mountain. Both areas are protected to shelter the rare plants that exist in those environments--plant communities given up for lost on Stone Mountain. Panola Mountain is now a state conservation park and visits on the rock are tightly controlled. Arabia Mountain is a county park and, while protected, visits are not as restricted. Both consist of low domes of granite that rise 100 to 200 feet above the surrounding terrain.
Thanks! I really enjoy visiting this mountain. It's weird how you can't see it until you get right up to it. So much really high country surrounds it that it's overwhelmed by other ridges and peaks in that area.
Nice page Bob... Really like the pic of the climber on the face... can't see why anyone gave it three stars. Are you planning on putting up the other 6 Stone Mountains?
I didn't realize there were so many peaks with the name "Stone Mountain" until I was doing a search for the topo information. Seven! Highest one tops out at almost 5K feet. I may make it to that one sometime.
Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous. Also lots of "Pine Mountain"s and "Rocky Mountain"s and "Sharp Top"s and "Green Knob"s, etc. and etc. I reckon the locals run out of names really quick.
BobSmith - Mar 17, 2004 5:58 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentMy nephew visited there some years ago and took a lot of photos of it.
There are two more areas similar to Stone Mountain in the Georgia Piedmont: Arabia Mountain and Panola Mountain. Both areas are protected to shelter the rare plants that exist in those environments--plant communities given up for lost on Stone Mountain. Panola Mountain is now a state conservation park and visits on the rock are tightly controlled. Arabia Mountain is a county park and, while protected, visits are not as restricted. Both consist of low domes of granite that rise 100 to 200 feet above the surrounding terrain.
desainme - Mar 17, 2004 6:36 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI've been wondering when you present this fine page. Fantastic photos including the Great Arch-maybe we'll get some routes!
BobSmith - May 20, 2004 7:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks! I really enjoy visiting this mountain. It's weird how you can't see it until you get right up to it. So much really high country surrounds it that it's overwhelmed by other ridges and peaks in that area.
Gangolf Haub - Mar 17, 2004 8:52 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery good page, Bob. Thanks for sharing
Gangolf
vertx - Mar 17, 2004 9:24 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page. Looks like a fun climb. You should link the rest of the pitures. You can do up to 5 per section.
tlogan - Mar 17, 2004 3:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page Bob... Really like the pic of the climber on the face... can't see why anyone gave it three stars. Are you planning on putting up the other 6 Stone Mountains?
BobSmith - Mar 17, 2004 4:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentI didn't realize there were so many peaks with the name "Stone Mountain" until I was doing a search for the topo information. Seven! Highest one tops out at almost 5K feet. I may make it to that one sometime.
EastKing - Mar 17, 2004 10:16 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page and info.
BobSmith - May 20, 2004 7:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
rpc - Mar 19, 2004 11:07 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThis is good stuff.
BobSmith - May 20, 2004 7:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks. I need to go back. My wife owns land near there, so we're in that area fairly often.
BobSmith - May 20, 2004 7:06 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
hgrapid - Jul 4, 2004 1:25 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood work.
Kenzo Okawa - Sep 5, 2004 9:09 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAfter absent from the Summit Post for two months, I found a beautiful mountain page in North Carolina! Realy thanks for posting.
BobSmith - Sep 5, 2004 3:32 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
Aeldrin - Jun 28, 2007 10:21 am - Voted 10/10
Very cool!I had no idea there were that many Stone Mountains out there.
BobSmith - Jun 28, 2007 4:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Very cool!Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous. Also lots of "Pine Mountain"s and "Rocky Mountain"s and "Sharp Top"s and "Green Knob"s, etc. and etc. I reckon the locals run out of names really quick.