Kennesaw Mt. NBP - Noses Creek and Hardage Mill Trails - Tue, Jul 3 2018

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Kennesaw Mt. NBP - Noses Creek and Hardage Mill Trails


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Burnt Hickory Road Parking Lot KMNBP   Hike: Kennesaw Mt. NBP - Noses Creek and Hardage Mill Trails  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Jul 3 2018  10:00 am >> Tue, Jul 3 2018 12:00 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Jun 29 2018 3:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jul 3 2018 8:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5 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: 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Let's explore the Central Section of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.  For this hike we will NOT be hiking the mountain itself but instead focus on trails south of Burnt Hickory Road.   

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. 

We will head up Pigeon Hill first to get the biggest climb of the day out of the way. Taking the Little Kennesaw Cutoff to the Brumbry trail, we will cross Burnt Hickory Road and head up New Salem Church trail.  Once we get to Noses Creek trail we will head across Noses Creek and then do a loop using the Hardage Mill and Noses Creek trails before heading back to the parking lot. 

As we hike, we will pass several miles of trenches and artillery batteries that are reminders of the 1864 battle of Kennesaw Mountain.  Lots of history all around.  We may also see some of the local wildlife including deer which I rarely fail to see when hiking at Kennesaw.   

 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking Shoes

Water or other liquids

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Hiking Poles if you like.


How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - Burnt Hickory Road/ 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 Parking lot is located on the left at the intersection of Burnt Hickory and Old Mountain Road.   


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