Saturday at Kennesaw Mountain

Let's take advantage of this beautiful fall weather while we still can.  

If your have a well behaved, four legged fitness pal there's room for one on this hike.  First come, first hike so if you see someone has already signed up with a dog, please don't add yours.  Park rules will apply.

This is not a beginner's hike.  While this is a D3 hike, the pace will be fast.    If you are concerned that you may not be able to keep up there are other hikes that may be more appropriate for you.  

We will meet outside the visitor center and head straight up and over Big KM,  Little KM, and Pigeon Hill to Burnt Hickory Rd.  We will regroup as needed at BHR and then move around the base of the mountain on the Camp Brumby trail returning to the visitor center. 

Our target pace will be 3mph.  My goal is to cover the ~6 miles with 1150 ft of elevation gain and be back to the parking lot by Noon.

If the main parking lot is full there is an overflow lot on Old Hwy 41 appx 1/4 mile away.  Allow extra time to park in the overflow if needed. There is a $5 parking fee required if you don't have an annual pass.  The fee can be paid ahead of time at Recreation.gov or at the visitor center. 

NOTE:  The itenerary for this hike is subject to change up to and including during the hike.  This means that we may decide to alter the course slightly, but nothing too drastic.

SET YOUR GPS TO:

900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30152

or

FROM EXIT 267 ON I-75

Take Canton Rd. southwest toward Marietta for appx .6 miles
Proceed onto Ga Hwy 5 for another .3 miles
Turn Right onto Church Street Ext
In appx .6 miles turn left onto Old 41 Hwy
In appx 1.2 miles turn left onto Stilesboro Rd
The part entrance will be on your left

For the overflow parking lot, skip the turn at Stilesboro Rd
and go appx 1/4 mile to the entrance on the left.