Sun, Aug 25 2024 - Kennesaw Mountain Noses Creek Plus (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Mike C Participants: Mike C, Claudia, Rocky M, Janet Waters, Gerrilyn, Jen, Val, Lee W, John Weatherman

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As I arrived at the Pigeon Hill Parking Lot the first thing you noticed was that I was fifth in line to turn into the parking lot, Gerrilyn was the car in front of me. Gerrilyn and I drove by the parking, drove to a neighborhood street and started calling members. Val called and said that she and Jen had parked, and people were leaving. Everyone was able to get a parking place, and we started about 5 minutes late. This was the busiest I have ever seen this parking lot.

The temperature was still cool for August. We did introductions and followed the Noses Creek Trail to the Hardage Mill Trail until the Hardage Mill Tail met the Noses Creek Tail by Whitlock Road. We crossed Whitlock Road, took the Cease Fire Trial to the intersection of the Old John Ward Trail, and returned to Whitlock Road. We crossed Whitlock Road and followed the Noses Creek Trail to the New Salem Church Trail. We followed the original New Salem Church Trail to the point where the reroute of the trail started. We took the rerouted New Salem Church Trail to the Pigeon Hill Cutoff Trail, followed it to Little Kennesaw Mountain Trail, and returned to the parking lot. We even saw a lot of prickly pear cacti. A great day to hike.

Mike