Pigeon Hill over Burnt Hickory South. - Thu, May 20 2021

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Pigeon Hill over Burnt Hickory South.


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Pigeon Hill Parking Lot KMNBP   Hike: Pigeon Hill over Burnt Hickory South.  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Thu, May 20 2021  8:00 am >> Thu, May 20 2021 10:45 am
Registration Opens: Mon, May 17 2021 8:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, May 20 2021 7:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 45 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:4.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Chuck R
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

For this hike we will NOT be hiking the mountain itself but instead on trails south of Burnt Hickory Road.   

We will meet at the Burnt Hickory Road/Pigeon Hill parking lot near the kiosk. Please arrive a few minutes early for check in. There are no bathrooms at this parking lot so plan accordingly.  

Parking is now $5 at Kennesaw Mountain NBP or use of an annual pass (Kennesaw Mt NBP specific or annual or lifetime America The Beautiful National Park passes).  You can pay for parking either at the KMNBP visitors center or online at Recreation.Gov.  There are no parking kiosks in the Burnt Hickory/ Pigeon Hill lot.

We will head up Pigeon Hill first taking the Pigeon Hill cutoff to the East Trail, we will cross Burnt Hickory Road and head up New Salem Church trail.  Once we get to Noses Creek trail we turn South up Hardage Mill - loop on to Noses and finish with Hardage Mill North... back to the parking lot. The pace is more on a low moderate with a slow up hill including the down with a 800 feet gain.


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes

Water or other liquids

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking Poles if you like.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - Burnt Hickory Road/ Pigeon Hill Parking Lot

1520 Burnt Hickory Road, Marietta, GA 30064

From I-75 North

Take either the North or South Marietta loop off I-75 North and make your way towards Marietta.  When you arrive at Whitlock Avenue (GA 120) head west approximately 1.5 miles.  Turn right onto Burnt Hickory Road and travel 1.3 miles.  The Burnt Hickory Parking lot is located on the left at the intersection of Burnt Hickory and Old Mountain Road.   


Notes:
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