Panola Mountain Earthcache EarthCache
Panola Mountain Earthcache
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This Earthcache is located at Panola Mountain State
Park.
Panola Mountain is a large granite formation. Panola Mountain is
the smaller, more pristine version of Stone Mountain. It was formed
over three hundred million years ago at the same time as the
Appalachian Mountains.
Panola Mountain State Park was established in 1971 as Georgia’s
first conservation park. Panola Mountain was formed deep
underground. Beneath the earth’s crust there was much heat and
friction which melted large rocks beneath the surface of the earth.
The melted rock mixture (known as magma) gradually hardened into
granite and remained beneath the earth for millions of years. Due
to erosion and weathering over millions of years, thousands of feet
of overlying rock and land was removed and slowly exposed the
granite mountain that had previously formed. The result of this
process has given us Panola Mountain to enjoy. This process is
explained in much better detail at the posted coordinates.
To access this Earthcache, you will take the Rock Outcrop Trail
(.75 miles round trip). Proceed to the posted coordinates. You
should find yourself at Station Number Four next to a sign. The
sign explains Outcrop Geology and Weathering of the Outcrop.
To receive credit for the Panola Mountain Earthcache you must
email the following information to me through my user profile and
upload a photo. Don’t post your answer to number one in your log.
But, please post your answer to number 3 in your log because the
park would like to know how many people come to visit the
Earthcache.
1. Tell me (in your own words) what geological process has
resulted in the views you see in front of you and behind you. Hint:
the sign at the posted coordinates explains this to you.
2. Post a photo of you with your GPSr with the Rock Outcrop in the
background. (If you are camera shy and don’t want to be in the
photo, at least include your hand and GPSr in the photo as proof of
your visit.)
3. Tell me how many people were in your party. (Please post this
in your log as well. The park would like to document the number of
visitors.)
As always, remember to stay on the marked trails
and practice Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics.
The Rock Outcrop and Micro watershed trails are accessible daily.
However, if you’d like to visit the mountain, you should contact
the park in advance. Access to the mountain is restricted, but
prearranged hikes (minimum 5 people) can be arranged by contacting
the park directly at 770-389-7801.
To learn more about Panola Mountain State Park visit their
website at http://www.gastateparks.org/info/panolamt.
The park offers many educational and recreational opportunities.
In the immediate area of the Earthcache you will find three trails
(a fitness trail, Rock Outcrop trail and the Micro watershed trail)
that are open daily. To preserve the delicate nature of these
trails, pets and bicycles are not allowed. You should plan to walk
these wonderful trails. There are also picnic tables, a children’s
playground and an interpretive center (closed Mondays) with live
reptile exhibits.
There is a $5.00 per vehicle parking fee at the park.
Congratulations to arabia for FTF!
As of April 11, 2009, I am adding this note
to all of my earthcache listings. I request that you email the
answers to me on the same day that you log your “found it” log.
(This does not have to be the day you visit, just the day you log
the find on the computer.) I also request that you do not log a
“found it” log unless you have actually visited the site of the
earthcache and sent the answers to me. As much as I hate to do so,
I will delete logs of finders who have not provided the appropriate
answers.
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