Wed, Oct 28 2009 - After Work Fitness Hike - Little Kennesaw Mountain Loop (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Ann, Jon Miner, Danny Participants: Bob Bunner, Danny, Jon Miner, Alan Stephens, Steven R, Ray R, Mia G, Ann, Debbie Degner, Alan Seitman, Nikita, Steve Blair, Alison W., senthil, Marshall, Sam W., Terry

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Write Up:
Conditions were perfect for a brisk evening hike as we raced against the sunset. We got underway at 6:00 as planned which was very nice because everyone showed up early.  When we reached the parking lot on Big Kennesaw, we were presented with a very clear view of the city.  Stone Mountain was clearly visible as well.  Northbound you could see Pine Mountain, Pine Log Mountian and the Allatoona mountains very clearly as well.  Not pausing long at all we headed on over Big Kennesaw, down to the Mountain Road, over the hump in the middle, then up Little Kennesaw for a small break.  After that we did the small loop trail on top of Little Kennesaw and went by General French's Rock.  To learn more about General French's Rock, from General French himself, just google ("General French" "Kennesaw Mountain"), then you should see a link entitled: "Battles and sketches of the Army of Tennessee - Google Books Result".  Click on that and it will show you pages in a book that were taken from General French's writings about the Civil War.  He mentions the rock.

After doing the small loop, we headed back the way we came which involved climbing over the hump again and back up Big Kennesaw Mountain from the easy side.  Darkness fell quickly as we ascended Big Kennesaw down to the visitor's center.  Everyone gathered up and we said our goodbyes.  It seemed like everyone had a good time.

Thanks for coming out for the hike this evening.  Looking forward to more in the spring.

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