Kennesaw - Saturday morning. - Sat, Jan 24 2015

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Kennesaw - Saturday morning.

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 24 2015 9:00 am >> Sat, Jan 24 2015 11:45 am

Registration Opens:

Tue, Jan 20 2015 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jan 24 2015 7:00 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours 45 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

6 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Olin S

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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:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

We will meet at the Visitor Center at 8:50 am for signing in and introductions.

We will proceed to hike up Big Kennesaw, then down, then up, then down, then up Little Kennesaw, then down to Burnt Hickory Rd. Touch the road (cross the road if you need water) and reverse course back to the Visitor's Center.

This hike is not for beginners and will be approximately 6 miles and have around 1,600 ft in elevation gain. You should be comfortable hiking D4 or D3 hikes at Kennesaw or trails around the Chattahoochie CRNRA park system.

Kennesaw D4

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Hiking or trail shoes

Snack

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

Trekking poles

Dress in layers!

cap or hat

gloves or mittens

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions and Parking:

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 Extension.

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 and park in the new parking lot on the left after passing the redlight for Stilesboro Road. Limited parking may be available at the Visitors Center lot.

Notes:

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