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Kennesaw Mountain 3 Hour Mid-day Fitness Hike - Intermediate to Advanced Hikers | |||||||
The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | Hike | ||||||
Event Location: | Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sun, Mar 1 2009 11:30 am >> N/A | ||||||
Registration Opens: | Mon, Feb 23 2009 7:00 pm | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, Feb 27 2009 12:00 pm | ||||||
Event Duration: | 3 Hours with one 10 minute rest break | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D4: Moderate to Difficult | ||||||
Trip Leader(s): | Jennifer Rush Email Trip Leader(s) You must be logged in to get the Trip Leader contact information. | ||||||
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: | 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | Yes | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
***The hike will start at 11:30 am so please plan on meeting around 11:15 am to sign in*** . Kennesaw Mountain National Battefield Park is a fantastic area for intown hiking and fitness training. . We will start at the visitors center which has a rather nice museum and movie on the battles here in 1864. Afterwards, we will hike the 1.2 miles to the 1808 ft. top of Kennesaw Mountain. From there, we will head across Little Kennesaw Mountain and Pigeon Hill then cross Burnt Hickory Road and continue on to Noses Creek where we will stop for a 10 minute rest break. We will return to the visitor center hiking back over Pigeon Hill, Little and Big Kennesaw Mountains. . The total hiking distance is about 6 miles with minimum rest breaks. Endurance is the name of the game today you should be in good to excellent condition!!! | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | I-75 North to Exit 269, Barrett Parkway; turn left off the exit onto Barrett Parkway; travel approx 3 miles and turn left onto Old Hwy 41; at the next light turn right onto Stilesboro Road; the park visitors center is immediately on your left. NOTE: The parking lot is sometimes full. There is additional parking along Hwy 41 just before turning onto Stilesboro Road.Meet at 11:15 AM at the cannon outside the main entrance of the visitor center. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events. | |||||||
Cost Includes: | No cost. | ||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy. *Note: We will go regardless of the weather. |