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Kennesaw - Up and over, Down and around.


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park   Hike: Kennesaw - Up and over, Down and around.  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, May 19 2015  10:30 am >> Tue, May 19 2015 1:00 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, May 15 2015 1:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, May 18 2015 10:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Olin S
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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: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Big Kennesaw from Little Kennesaw

Join me for a moderatley paced hike from the Visitors Center to the top of Big Kennesaw, then down, and then up Little Kennesaw and down to Burnt Hickory Rd.

We will return to Pigeon Hill where we will take the east trail loop back around the mountains to the Visitors Center.

This is not a hike for beginners as it has around 1,000 ft of elevation gain. If you are comfortable with D2 hikes or D3 hikes at parks along the Chattahoochie River, and you want to move up to the next step - training to hike the North Georgia mountains, this may be a good hike for you. 

Thias is a good training hike. We complete the hard part 1st and take as much time as needed crossing the mountains. If the pace is slower than normal our route back to the visitors center can be shortened as much as 0.5 miles if needed to complete the hike within 2 hrs 30 mins.

We will meet outside the Visitors Center. Please arrive 10 minutes early for sign in and introductions. 

Over then around


Required Items to Bring:

Good hiking shoes/boots, Water or sports drink, Snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Directions and Parking:

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

2) Take the exit for US 41

3) Turn right on US 41

4) Turn left at 2nd traffic light (Bells Ferry Rd)

5) Turn right onto Old US 41

6) Turn left at Stilesboro Rd for the Visitors Center parking lot

or

7) Stay on Old US 41 until you pass in front of the mountain and park in the newer parking lot on the left after passing the redlight for Stilesboro Road.

Note: Limited parking is available at the Visitors Center itself. Turn left on Stileboro Rd and then Left at the Visotrs Center. This lot is normally full.


Notes:

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