12 Miles of Christmas - Trimming the Charlie Brown Tree

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12 Miles of Christmas - Trimming the Charlie Brown Tree

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Kennesaw Mountain National Park

Hike: 12 Miles of Christmas - Trimming the Charlie Brown Tree

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Dec 12 2026 8:00 am >> Sat, Dec 12 2026 12:30 pm

Registration Opens:

Fri, Nov 27 2026 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Dec 11 2026 4:00 pm

Event Duration:

4 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

12.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Kip

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Let's ring in the Christmas season by trimming the tree!

This is our standard 11 miler with a holiday flair!

We will start at the Visitor Center and hike over Big Kennesaw Mountain and stop at the little tree on top of Little Kennesaw. We will put our ornaments on the tree and take holiday pictures before hiking the rest of the trail to Burnt Hickory Road.

We will hike south from Burnt Hickory, turn right on the Hardage Trail and hike to the end at Dallas Highway. We will cross Whitlock Avenue and take a bathroom break at the facilities in the parking lot behind the Illinois Monument. We will cross back over Whitlock and head north on Noses Creek Trail and return to Hardage Trail at the bridge over Noses Creek, hiking Hardage in the opposite direction. We will hike the Salem Church trail and stop for a short snack break. After our break we will hike over the mountain again, stop to admire the little tree, and back to the Visitor Center.

The average pace of this hike will be 2.7+ mph.

Due to the length of the hike we will stay together as a group throughout the hike.

Attendees should have recent D4 experience and sufficient endurance for a 10+ mile hike.

**Optional post-hike lunch at Three Amigos**

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes or boots

Layered clothing

Water (enough for a 4 hr hike)

Snacks or lunch

Hiking poles (optional)

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Holiday attire optional but recommended!

Christmas ornament

Notes:

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

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

Registration for this event opens at 11/27/2026 7:00:00 PM