Kennesaw Mountain - 10 Miles - D5

Please join me for a D5 hike at Kennesaw. We will be following the standard AOC 10 mile D5 route. We will go up and over Big Kennesaw and Little Kennesaw, then continue down to Burnt Hickory Road just past the 3 mile marker. Then we will turn around and retrace our steps, going over Little Kennesaw and Big Kennesaw again. Once we get back to the beginning of the trail, we will turn around again and hike back over Big Kennesaw and Little Kennesaw until we reach the 2 mile marker. Then we will turn around once again and hike back to the Visitor's Center for a total of just over 10 miles and lots of elevation.

This is a self-paced hike, so we may get spread out along the trail. You will need to maintain a pace of about 2.5 miles per hour in order to complete the hike in time. You must start the hike with the trip leaders and finish in the allotted time of 4 hours in order to receive credit for the hike.

This is a challenging hike due to the distance, the elevation gains, the pace, and the rocky terrain. You should have recent D4 experience to participate in this hike. If you do not have this experience with the AOC, please email the trip leaders with information about your recent hikes. If the trip leaders do not hear from you, you will be moved to the waiting list.

Please note that Kennesaw requires a $5 Daily Pass or a $40 Annual Pass, which can be purchased in the Visitor's Center, at an automated machine in the parking lot, or online. 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. - no bathrooms during the shutdown

We will start the hike promptly at 8am, so please arrive 10 minutes early for socializing and introductions before the hike. 

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

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.

Note that if the visitor center lot is full, you can park in the overflow parking lot, which is about a 1/4 mile farther north on Old US-41 just west of Stilesboro Rd. The address of that lot is 1200 Old US 41 Hwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152.

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

Please allow extra time in case you have to park in the overflow parking lot and walk back to the Visitor's Center. See the Directions for more information about that lot.