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Kennesaw - Around, Then Up and Over, Down and Back. NEW TIME !!!


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Jan 27 2015  11:00 am >> Tue, Jan 27 2015 1:30 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, Jan 21 2015 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jan 27 2015 8:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
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:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

 

Join me for a moderatley paced hike from the Visitors Center to Burnt Hickory Rd on the relatively easy East Trail and then return to the Visitors Center on the West Trail, crossing both Little Kennesaw and Big Kennesaw mountains. 

This is not a hike for beginners as it has around 1,200 ft of elevation gain. If you are comfortable with D2 hikes or D3 hikes at parks along the Chattahoochie River, and you want to move up to the next step - training for hiking the North Geoargia mountains, this may be a good hike for you. 

We will meet outside the Visitors Center. Please arrive 10 minutes early for sign in and introductions. 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Good hiking shoes/boots

Water

Snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
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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 newer parking lot on the left after passing the redlight for Stilesboro Road.

Note: Limited parking is available at the Visitors Center itself. Turn left on Stileboro Rd and then Left at the Visotrs Center. This lot is normally full.


Notes:
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