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Sunset Hike at Cheatham Hill Trail




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Cheatham Hill Trail Head
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Nov 21 2024  3:45 pm >> Thu, Nov 21 2024 5:50 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Nov 17 2024 8:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Nov 21 2024 3:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 5 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Eva
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Join us for a 5-mile hike along the Cheatham Hill Trail loop in the Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield. The trail, mostly wide and flat, features beautiful grassy meadows, creek crossings, Civil War battlefields and milestones such as the Illinois Monument and the grave of the Unknown Soldier. There's also abundant deer though not always visible... think of the Where's Waldo game in the woods.   

Our pace will be steady with an average of 2.8+ mph

Sunset is ~5:32 pm, so we'll have time to head back to the parking lot at dusk. 

Let's meet 10 minutes before the official start of the hike at the Cheatham Hill Trail Parking Lot. From Whitlock Avenue/Dallas Highway, turn on John Ward Rd, get to the traffic circle and take the second exit. The parking lot is on the right, about ¼ mile past the circle. 

If you want to hear about the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, you can go to the KM’s Visitor center's auditorium, or you can access the documentary from your laptop or your phone! Click on the link to the documentary narrated by Peter Coyote.

(Thanks Kip for the picture!)


Required Items to Bring:

Water

Good shoes

Park pass (America the Beautiful) or $5 for the parking fee

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

Hiking poles

Headlamp

Small trash bag (in case you feel the urge to help and pick up trash on the trail)


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

902 Cheatham Hill Rd,

Marietta, Ga, 30064


Notes:

$5 parking passes are required if you don't have an annual pass. You can purchase your pass online before the hike at https://www.nps.gov/ kemo/planyourvisit/fees.htm  .  Annual passes can be purchased for $40 at the Visitor Center.  America the Beautiful passes ($80) are also good for Kennesaw Mountain.


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