Kennesaw Mountain plus East Trail/New Salem Trail - Tue, Jun 6 2017

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Kennesaw Mountain plus East Trail/New Salem Trail


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain Overflow Lot on Old 41   Hike: Kennesaw Mountain plus East Trail/New Salem Trail  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Jun 6 2017  11:00 am >> Tue, Jun 6 2017 2:00 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Jun 5 2017 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jun 6 2017 10:30 am
Event Duration:3 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:8.6 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
Lisa
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Let's get in some mid-week training with a there-and-back over Kennesaw Mountain, Little Kennesaw, and Pigeon Hill, plus a couple miles on the other side of Burnt Hickory Road. We'll hike a total of 8.6 miles and enjoy some outstanding views. This will be a fast paced hike.

We will start hiking promptly at 11:00 am. Please arrive ten minutes early for introductions.

We are STARTING IN THE BACK OF THE OVERFLOW PARKING LOT, then going over Kennesaw to Burnt Hickory.  We'll have a short break at Burnt Hickory before going out to the East Trail/New Salem Trail around and back to the base of the mountain before going over the mountain again, then past the Visitor's Center and back to our cars.

Many thanks to Wynn Jones and Tricia Saul for allowing me to copy their itinerary!


Required Items to Bring:

Water 

Hiking shoes with good tread

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

Quick snacks for fuel


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

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 then go through the light and the next left (past the visitor's center is the overflow parking lot.

Meet in the back of the overflow lot.


Notes:
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