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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:Sun, Aug 13 2017  7:30 am >> Sun, Aug 13 2017 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Jul 30 2017 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Aug 12 2017 11:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult (Exploratory)
Distance:12 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Diana
Joyce T.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:14
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 14 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Please join us for an early morning hike at Kennesaw Mountain. 

We will meet at the cannon in front of the visitor's center and then head up the mountain.  Continue down the other side, then up and down Little Kennesaw and continue on Pigeon Hill Trail to Burnt Hickory Road.  Cross  the road and then continue on the Noses Creek Loop.  Head back towards the visitor's center on via the New Salem Church Trail and then the Brumby Trail back to our cars.

Classified as Exploratory Hike - I have been to various Kennesaw Trails quite a few times but have never led a hike there BUT my co-lead, Joyce T. has hiked these trails and if I take a wrong turn she will turn me around.

Portions of the hike will be strenous - we will do those first (the mountain) and trails will get easier as hike progresses and as we tire.  

Starting hike at 7:30 should allow for ample parking at the visitor's center - but arrive early just in case you have to drive to the overflow parking which is about 1/4 down the road.

Restrooms at the visitor's center do not open until 9:00 so please plan accordingly.  There is no parking fee or entry fee at Kennesaw.

Please meet at cannon in front of visitor's center by 7:20 to meet your fellow hikers.  Hike will begin promptly at 7:30


Required Items to Bring:

proper hiking boots/shoes

water - lots of it


snacks 



Recommended Items to Bring:
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hiking poles


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 go through the light at Stilesboro Road and the parking lot is a few hundred yards down on your left. There are approximately 270 spaces in this lot.


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


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