Kennesaw Mountain Hike - Wed, Mar 7 2012

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Kennesaw Mountain Hike


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw, GA   Hike: Kennesaw Mountain Hike  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Mar 7 2012  4:20 pm >> Wed, Mar 7 2012 6:40 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Mar 6 2012 8:43 am
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Mar 7 2012 2:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 20 Minutes
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:12
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
We'll leave from the Visitor's Center and take the "warm up trail" which runs in to the main trail up the mountain. This makes the climb a little bit easier and gives you a few minutes to stretch your legs before the climb. We'll hit the main trail and do the standard route up the big mountain, down the big mountain, up the little mountain, down the little mountain. Then we'll cross Pigeon Hill and take the fire trail back to the Visitor's Center. It will be just under 6 miles.

If you know where you are going, feel free to hike at your own pace. Of course it is ideal for the majority of the group to wind up together so we can all chat on the easy trail back to the Visitor's Center. Just either meet us back at the Visitor's Center or shoot me a text when you return.

The hike will start at 4:20PM, so please plan on meeting a few minutes before to sign in. If you're lucky, you can get a spot at the visitor's center otherwise there is a new parking lot on Old 41. It appears as if they are no longer allowing parking along the side of the road on Old 41. Please allow yourself time to park and possibly walk (about 1/4 mile) from the lot off Old 41.

Sunset is 6:38 so we'll have good light the entire hike.

We will meet at the cannon in front of the Visitor's Center.

Please call the trip leader if you are running late. We won't wait so you'll have to catch up with the group if you do arrive late.

 



Required Items to Bring:
Enough water or Gatorade
Good hiking shoes
Snack
Rain gear (just in case)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Directions and Parking:

1) I-75 North to exit 267B Hwy 5 Canton Road Connector

2) If you are not heading west after getting off of the Interstate you are going the wrong way. You should be heading towards US 41 and downtown Marietta after getting off of I-75 onto the Canton Road Connector and see Kennesaw Mountain on your right.

3) You will be tempted to take the first exit off of the Canton Road Connector which is US 41, but do not take it. Proceed over US 41 on a bridge staying on the Canton Road Connector.

4) After crossing US 41 take a right at the first redlight which is Church Street Extension.

5) You should cross railroad tracks soon.

6) Take a left onto Old 41 at the second redlight. If you get to US 41 again, you have missed the turn onto Old 41 so turn around.

7) Stay on Old US 41 until you pass in front of the mountain and park on the right-hand side of the road (or in the new parking lot on the left) after passing the redlight for Stilesboro Road.

FYI: The new parking lot - approximately 270 spaces is now open. Park in the visitor's center lot or in this new parking lot.

 


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: If the weather looks questionable, I'll send a cancellation email to the group.