Take the Monadnock Madness challenge in March

Are you ready to rock? This March, get out and explore Georgia’s granite giants – Arabia, Panola, and Stone Mountains – during the annual Monadnock Madness. Adapted for COVID-19 safety, the annual outdoor event will offer socially-distanced nature photography and yoga workshops, as well as a hike-as-you-like version of the popular Triple Hike Challenge (including a special fourth mountain hike, Kennesaw Mountain). Ticket sales are now open for the photography and yoga events, and the hike-as-you-like option allows people to visit each greenspace on their own time and complete the hiking challenge at their own pace.

Georgia’s massive granite outcrops, called “monadnocks,” support a variety of natural wonders and the month-long outdoor celebration gives participants plenty of opportunities to discover the natural resources hidden in Atlanta’s backyard. See rare plants such as diamorpha, vibrant vernal pools and landscapes unique to the American Southeast. Throughout March, hikers can join photography workshops, several different yoga and mindfulness workshops, and self-guided hiking. Wherever you go, please leave no trace.