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Kennesaw Mountain Solo




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain Visitor's Center   Hike: Kennesaw Mountain Solo  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, May 17 2014  7:30 am >> Sat, May 17 2014 10:00 am
Registration Opens: Wed, May 14 2014 9:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, May 16 2014 9:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Deb R
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Hi kids. This will be my first solo hike as a new trip leader, so play nice. I decided to do Kennesaw because hey, at least we won’t get lost. Maybe. Let's meet  at the Visitor’s Center for check in and intros. The hike start time is 7:30 a.m., so please arrive a few minutes early. Then it’s up and over, up and over, up and over, etc. We will head to the top of Kennesaw Mountain, then across Little Kennesaw Mountain to Pigeon Hill and down to Burnt Hickory Road, coming back the same way. If you haven’t done this before, it’s a fairly strenuous hike with plenty of elevation changes, rocks, and wonderful views of Atlanta. This will be a hike at your own pace event and I will be sweeping in the back to ensure that everyone makes it back to the Visitor’s Center. So if you haven’t done this one, come try it, but keep in mind it is a D4 so you should at least have lots of D3 experience.  This is not a beginner’s hike.

Follow this link for a park map, directions , and other info about the park:

http://www.nps.gov/kemo/planyourvisit/directions.htm

Parking is free and there will be plenty of it this early. The restrooms in the Visitor Center will open at 7:30 a.m.


Required Items to Bring:

Water

Comfortable Hiking shoes

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

More Water

Hiking Poles

Snacks

Bandana to wipe the sweat away


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

 

 I-75 North - My Route

  • Take exit 267B Hwy 5 Canton Road Connector, heading west
  • Cross over US Hwy 41 and take a right at the light - this is Church Street Extension
  • You will cross over some railroad tracks 
  • Turn left onto Old 41 at the second redlight
  • Next turn left at the Stilesboro Road (there is a red-light)
  • Turn left into the Visitor's Center parking lot

 

 

 

Alternate Route I-75 North:

  • Take exit 269 (Barrett Parkway)
  • At the stoplight turn left onto Barrett Parkway
  • Follow Barrett Pkwy. for approximately 3 miles, turn left at the light, onto Old Hwy 41
  • Turn right at your next light, Stilesboro Rd.
  • The visitor center will be immediately on your left 

Street address:  900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr.
                       Kennesaw, GA 30152


Notes:

Parking is free, and the restrooms will open at 7:30 a.m.


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