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Kennesaw Mountain - 10 Miles - D5




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Aug 31 2024  7:30 am >> Sat, Aug 31 2024 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Tue, Aug 27 2024 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Aug 30 2024 4:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:10.2 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Pam M
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Join me at Kennesaw for an in-town hike. We will go up and over Big Kennesaw and Little Kennesaw, then continue down to Burnt Hickory Road past the 3 mile marker and retrace our steps back to the vistor's center.

We repeat by going over Little & Big Kennesaw until we get to the 2 mile marker and retrace our steps back to the visitor center for a total of 10.2miles 

While this is a self paced event, you will need to complete the event within the alloted time to receive full credit. 

This is a low end D5 with aproximate elevation of 2500 ft. D4 experience required to participate in the event. In the event you have completed recent qualifiying hikes outside the club, please send me an email to advise prior to signing up. 

Park pass required at a cost of $5 for daily Pass or an annual $40 pass can be purchased at the Visitor's Center. America the Beautiful National Parks Passes also can be used at Kennesaw.

https://www.nps.gov/kemo/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Bathrooms and water fountains are available in the Visitor's Center.

7:30 AM start time. Please arrive a few minutes early for intros or rest room use prior to the hike.

In the event the parking lot is full, you can use the overflow lot. Please allow extra time for the 10 minutes walk to the Visitor Center.

We will meet by the cannon in front of the Visitor's Center.


Required Items to Bring:

Lots of Water you can drink on the go

Good hiking shoes

Parking pass

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Hiking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30152

From I-75 North:

Take exit 267B onto SR-5 Spur South toward US-41, Marietta

Turn right onto Church Street Extension NE

Turn left onto Old US-41 Hwy NW

Turn left onto Stilesboro Rd NW

Turn left into the Visitor's Center parking lot.


Notes:

Please allow extra time in the event you park in the overflow parking lot. The walk is aprox. 10 minutes


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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.