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Sunday Kennesaw Mountain Power Hike




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Apr 10 2011  8:00 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Mon, Apr 4 2011 7:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Apr 10 2011 6:00 am
Event Duration:3 Hours max
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Danny
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

This hike is for those that consider Kennesaw Mountain a relatively easy hike. It's a fast paced group trying to get back and forth across the mountains as quickly as they can. We go at a ~3 miles per hour pace but tend to get spread out due to individual paces.

Please look over the directions below to possibly save yourself some time getting there.

After introductions and a quick briefing we will hike the 1.2 miles to the 1808 foot top of Big Kennesaw Mountain which is a climb of 657 feet. From there we will drop down about 500 feet to the gap between Big Kennesaw and Little Kennesaw Mountain, up and over the hump in the middle which is about a 20 foot climb heading towards Little Kennesaw and about a 50 foot climb heading back, then down to the base of Little Kennesaw. From there it's about a 300 foot climb to the top of Little Kennesaw at 1601 feet. Then we'll head down the other side of Little Kennesaw to Burnt Hickory for a short break. At this point we will entertain an option of doing an extra 2.5 mile loop.

The total hiking distance is between 6 and 8.5 miles, and we'll be hiking at roughly a 3.0 mph pace or more. This hike is strenuous and heart pumping and is intended to be a weekend workout to keep in shape for upcoming D5 trips. It has more of a bootcamp feel to it than it does a hike. Some may pop into trail-running mode on the downhill sections.


Required Items to Bring:
Enough water or Gatorade
Good hiking shoes
Snack
Rain gear (just in case)
Can do attitude!		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Hiking stick(s) since it can be slippery/tricky coming down Little Kennesaw at times.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:1) I-75 North to exit 267B Hwy 5 Canton Road Connector

2) If you are not heading west after getting off of the Interstate you are going the wrong way.  You should be heading towards US 41 and downtown Marietta after getting off of I-75 onto the Canton Road Connector and see Kennesaw Mountain on your right.

3) You will be tempted to take the first exit off of the Canton Road Connector which is US 41, but do not take it.  Proceed over US 41 on a bridge staying on the Canton Road Connector.

4) After crossing US 41 take a right at the first redlight which is Church Street Extenson.

5) You should cross railroad tracks soon.

6) Take a left onto Old 41 at the second redlight.  If you get to US 41 again, you have missed the turn onto Old 41 so turn around.

7) Stay on Old US 41 until you pass in front of the mountain.  Take a left at the red-light onto Stilesboro Road and then a left into the visitor's center parking lot, or park in the new overflow parking lot.  It's on the left on Old US 41 just prior to crossing the railroad bridge.

8) Last resort / panic mode / all available parking spaces have been taken:  When this happens, here is where to park - Turn around and head back in front of the mountain on Old 41.  Take the first left which is White Circle Road.  Take the first right which is White Road Court.  Park on the side of the road.



Meet prior to 8:00 AM at the cannon outside the main entrance of the visitor's center or just inside the lobby.  Call the trip leader if you are running late, but please note that we won't wait on you.  You will have to try and catch up with the group if you arrive late.

Notes:


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

Cost Includes:No cost.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: This is a rain or shine hike - we will hike regardless of the weather - except for thunder, tornadoes or earthquakes.  If you want to call the trip leader just to hear that the event is still on, go ahead, but otherwise you can assume that it is on no matter what the weather is (except in the conditions specified above :-)  I will only cancel this hike if I'm standing at the Visitors Center at 8:00 AM and it's lightning.  Even then, I'd try to wait it out in order to get the hike in.