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10 Mile Kennesaw Mountain Morning Fitness Hike - Intermediate to Advanced Hikers




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Aug 16 2009  7:30 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Aug 10 2009 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Aug 16 2009 6:00 am
Event Duration:4.5 Hours with a couple of rest breaks
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Danny
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 18 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

***The hike will start at 7:35 AM sharp, so please plan on meeting prior to that time  to sign in.  Please park in the area on old US Hwy 41 this early in the morning as the gate to the main parking lot does not open until 7:30 AM.  Allow a few minutes to walk from old US 41 to the vistors center.***
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a fantastic area for intown hiking and fitness training.  Training for an upcoming hike, backpacking trip, or trek?  This is a great place to prepare for it, and the right event for it.
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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, cross Burnt Hickory Road for a short rest break, then head to Cheatham Hill for a break at the monument.  After that we'll return to the visitors center hiking back over Little and Big Kennesaw Mountains with small variances from the way we came.
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The total hiking distance is about 10 miles with minimum rest breaks. Endurance is the name of the game today. You should be good to excellent condition!!  Many people underestimate the level of difficulty involved with crossing the mountains twice.  It is strenuous.
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REMINDER:  This hike is intended for intermediate to advanced hikers with prior D4 hiking experience.  As this is a fitness hike, the pace will be your own, but we will maintain a minimum 2.5 mph pace in order to be done before noon.  We will sync up at Burnt Hickory Road and Cheatham Hill.  All speedsters so far ahead that they begin their trek back to the visitors center prior to everyone making to Cheatham Hill for the break must check in with a trip leader on their return.  It can be very HOT and humid these days, so hydrate well on Saturday as well as during the hike on Sunday.


Required Items to Bring:
Lots and lots of water or Gatorade
Good hiking shoes
Snack
Rain gear (just in case)
Can do attitude!		Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:I-75 North to the North 120-Loop Exit (if you are heading north on I-75, you will see the South 120-Loop Exit just prior to the North 120-Loop Exit), turn left off the exit going under I-75 to US Hwy 41.  Take a right on US Hwy 41 (heading north) until you get to Bells Ferry Road.  Take a left onto Bells Ferry Road (heading west).  Take a right onto Old US 41 (heading north) until you pass in front of the mountain.  Park on either side of the road after the redlight for Stilesboro Road.

Meet prior to 7:30 AM at the cannon outside the main entrance of the visitors center.  Call the trip leader if you are running late.

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: This is a rain or shine hike - we will hike regardless of the weather - except for thunder, tornadoes or earthquakes...