Kennesaw Mountain Loop from the Burnt Hickory Side - Tue, Mar 20 2018

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Kennesaw Mountain Loop from the Burnt Hickory Side


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Burnt Hickory/ Pigeon Hill Parking Lot KMNBP   Hike: Kennesaw Mountain Loop from the Burnt Hickory Side  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Mar 20 2018  10:00 am >> Tue, Mar 20 2018 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Thu, Mar 15 2018 3:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Mar 20 2018 8:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Holt Ward
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:14
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Lets hike the Kennesaw Mountain Loop from the Burnt Hickory side.  We will start at the Burnt Hickory/Pigeon Hill trail head. We will start with a climb up Pigeon Hill, the site of some of the most brutal fighting during the Kennesaw Mountain battle during the Civil War.  We will continue on, reaching the top of Little Kennesaw Mountain after about a 600 foot climb. Next we will head down to the gap between the Big and Little Kennesaw losing about 150 of elevation. Then we begin the final ascent of Big Kennesaw, gaining about 350 feet before reaching the summit which sits at 1808 feet of elevation.  

After a break at the top to take in some of the history all around us along with some long range views of the skylines of Buckhead and downtown Atlanta, we will begin the one mile decent dropping about 800 feet of elevation before reaching the Visitors Center where we will take a break.

Next we will head out towards the old CCC camp on the Brumby Trail where we will learn a little about that camp.  Continuing on the Brumby trail, we will walk along the base of Big and Little Kennesaw before taking the Pigeon Hill Cutoff, finally reaching the parking lot and our cars.  Our hike will be about 6 miles in length, climbing about 1100 feet.

We will meet at the Burnt Hickory Road / Pigeon Hill parking lot near the kiosk at the top of the lot. Please arrive a few minutes early to allow us to depart at 10:00 am sharp.  Note there are no bathrooms at this parking lot so plan accordingly.  Parking is free at Kennesaw Mountain NBP.


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes / Trail Runners

Water or alternative fluids

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles if you like to use them


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - Burnt Hickory/ Pigeon Hill Parking Lot

1520 Burnt Hickory Road, Marietta, GA 30064

From I-75 North

Take either the North or South Marietta loop off I-75 North and make your way towards Marietta.  When you arrive at Whitlock Avenue (GA 120) head west approximately 1.5 miles.  Turn right onto Burnt Hickory Road and travel 1.3 miles.  The Burnt Hickory/ Pigeon Hill Parking lot is located on the left at the intersection of Burnt Hickory and Old Mountain Road.   


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