Looking for a cool and relaxing trip with your favorite peeps, all while enjoying nature and the beauty of His creation, and at the same time disconnecting with social media? Well you're in luck, Madina Institute and Gwinnett Islamic Circle (GIC) are joining in for an exciting hike to beautiful, Blood Mountain - It’s the tallest peak on Georgia’s stretch of the Appalachian Trail, offering stunning and breathtaking summit views.

Not only will the nature retreat be awesome, but we'll also spend some time at our picnic spot to Relax and Reflect - reflections shared by our Youth Leads.

WHEN: Sunday February 19th

MADINA & GIC YOUTH: We'll be meeting at Madina Institute & GIC at 11:00am and carpooling from there. We plan to leave by 11.30 AM SHARP. This event is for High School & up & a signed waiver will be required to join us for the carpool & hike. We expect to be back at Madina Institute & GIC by 5:00pm insha'Allah.

The waiver will need to be signed by parents of hikers on the day of for anyone under the age of 18. So parents please be sure to stop by and sign waiver forms on Sat Feb 19th. We will not be able to take your child if the waiver is not signed.

This event is BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch), so be sure to bring a disposable sack lunch with you as well as a backpack to wear during the hike! Be sure to bring plenty of water for the hike!

Please dress appropriately for the weather and for the hike. Be ready for a few hours of hiking and learning Insh'Allah! This event is geared for youth aged high school and up, but we welcome anyone who would like to join and learn too! We will have chaperones from both institutes.

Never heard of Blood Mountain before? Check out their website here: http://www.atlantatrails.com/blood-mountain/

For questions please text message 770-906-1458 External Event Url
Madina Institute U.S.A
3580 Sweetwater Rd, Duluth, GA, United States