Kennesaw Mountain: Kolb's Farm Loop - Thu, Nov 3 2011

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Kennesaw Mountain: Kolb's Farm Loop


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park   Hike: Kennesaw Mountain: Kolb's Farm Loop  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Nov 3 2011  4:00 pm >> Thu, Nov 3 2011 6:00 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Oct 25 2011 1:50 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Nov 3 2011 10:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Lauren
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:18
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:
Let's do the Kolb's Farm loop! It's a fairly level hike that's right around 6 miles. The pace will be moderate (the fast side of moderate). It's not a beginner hike because of the pace and distance.

Paste the string in bold in to maps.google.com and it will show you exactly where to park. You may want to chose satellite view (upper right corner). Go past the first parking lot on your left as you come in, there is a much larger one further down.

33.93653, -84.59699

Latitude: 33.93653
Longitude: -84.59699

We'll allow up to three dogs on this hike. I would like to continue to allow dogs on my hikes so please cooperate with the posted rules. AOC is very visible and it is important we portray a good image. Off leash dogs have been known to chase animals, injure animals and stir up bees resulting in other members being stung. Also, please keep in mind that not everyone enjoys a wet, dirty, and often smelly dog shaking in front of them and running between them. A leashed dog allows the owner to better control it and makes the hike more comfortable for all involved.

Please carefully read the excerpt from nps.gov regarding dogs at KM:

Dogs are welcome on the battlefield grounds but they must be on a leash no more than 6 feet in length and under the owners physical restraint at all times. Please be mindful of where dogs stop, curb your dog to help keep Kennesaw Mountain clean for ALL visitors. Please pick up anything they leave behind with mutt mits that are free and in dispensers in all parking areas.




Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Enough water or Gatorade
Good hiking shoes - will get muddy if it has recently rained
Snack
Rain gear (just in case)

How to Get There:
Event Directions:957 Cheatham Hill Dr
Marietta, GA 30064

Latitude: 33.93653
Longitude: -84.59699

Generic directions. I recommend using your own "starting address"
I-75 N
Take exit 263 toward Southern Polytechnic/State University
0.3 mi
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for GA-120 Loop W/Marietta/Southern Poly and merge onto GA-120 Loop W/South Marietta Pkwy SE
1.2 mi
Slight right onto Cobb Pkwy SE
0.7 mi
Turn left onto Roswell St
1.7 mi
Continue onto South Park Square SE
354 ft
Continue onto GA-120 W/Whitlock Ave NW
2.8 mi
Turn left onto Cheatham Hill Dr
Destination will be on the left (go past the small parking lot on your left, there is a bigger one further down)


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