Kennesaw Mt. Kolb Farm Loop Trail-16.5 mile loop

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Kennesaw Mt. Kolb Farm Loop Trail-16.5 mile loop

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Kennesaw National Battle Field Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Oct 18 2009 9:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Mon, Oct 5 2009 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Oct 16 2009 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

approx. 6 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Trip Leader(s):

Denise Millon
Scott Campbell

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Let's do the big loop at Kennesaw! We will meet up and start at the Kennesaw National Battle Field Park visitors center. We will be taking the whole 16.5 mile loop trek from Burnt Hickory to Kolb Farm and back. We will be going up the front of Big Kennesaw, down Little Kennesaw to Pigeon Hill turn to cross over to Cheatam Hill to the Illinois Monument where we will stop for a snack and rest. We will continue on towards Cheatam Hill Rd to Kolb Farm. Once we arrive there we will rest and fuel up again and then start our return. We will NOT be taking the backside of Little KM (thus no worries of having to hike up hill 2.5 miles) to get back but will loop to the right at Pigeon Hill this will lead us back around to the visitors center. THIS HIKE IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS. If I do not know your abilities I may be contacting you personally or asking other trip leaders. If you have not hiked 10 or more miles at one time before, this is not for you. In addition, please remember that you will need a LOT of calories to complete 16.5 miles. Bring PLENTY of food because I don't like to share mine.

Required Items to Bring:
Plenty of fluids (min. of 2 liters)
Lunch
Plenty of snacks
Hiking boots or trail shoes with decent socks

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles
Rain gear

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

75 North to Barrett Parkway (exit 269), turn left onto Barrett Parkway, go 1.9 miles, you will cross over HWY 41/cobb parkway, to Old Hwy 41 turn left, go 1.5 miles and turn right onto Stilesboro, the parking lot for the visitors center is on your immediate left. If it is a beautiful day out, parking may be crowded, you can park on the side of the road off of Old Hwy 41, you will see other vehicles parked there.

PLEASE NOTE: The last time I was at Kennesaw Mountain there Old Hwy 41 was closed. If this is still the case, follow the detour signs and come in through the back. You will see the visitor's center on your right.

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