{"id":1702,"date":"2024-01-04T15:01:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T15:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/weta\/iconic-america\/?post_type=journal&p=1702"},"modified":"2024-01-04T15:02:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T15:02:53","slug":"stone-mountain","status":"publish","type":"journal","link":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/weta\/iconic-america\/journal\/stone-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Stone Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Stone Mountain:
summit elevation 1,686 feet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We took the Summit Skyride to the top for an amazing view of the Atlanta skyline and the Appalachian Mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stone Mountain Park<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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We hiked the Cherokee Trail through the forest and around the base of the mountain. Five whole miles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saw an Eastern bluebird, a red fox, and a white-tailed deer in the woods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Confederate Carving<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Set up camp by Stone Mountain Lake. I helped pitch the tent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One Mountain, Many Histories<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Where Are They Now? The Stones of Stone Mountain<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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