Kennesaw Mountain 3 Hour Morning Fitness Hike - Intermediate to Advanced Hikers (6:30 AM start time - rain or shine) - Sat, Jun 27 2009

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Kennesaw Mountain 3 Hour Morning Fitness Hike - Intermediate to Advanced Hikers (6:30 AM start time - rain or shine)


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jun 27 2009  6:30 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Thu, Jun 25 2009 12:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Jun 26 2009 11:00 pm
Event Duration:3 Hours with one 10 minute rest break
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Trip Leader(s):
Chris L
Nicole Locklear
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:16
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 11 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

***The hike will start at 6:30 AM sharp, so please plan on meeting around 6:15 AM to sign in***

The gates to the park will be closed so you will have to park outside of the visitors centor parking lot. You can park along Old Hwy 41 just outside of the gate.
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a fantastic area for intown hiking and fitness training.
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We will start at the visitors center which has a rather nice museum and movie on the battles here in 1864. Afterwards, we will hike the 1.2 miles to the 1808 ft. top of Kennesaw Mountain. From there, we will head across Little Kennesaw Mountain, cross Burnt Hickory Road for a 10 minute rest break, and then return to the visitors center hiking back over Little and Big Kennesaw Mountains.
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The total hiking distance is about 5 miles with minimum rest breaks. Endurance is the name of the game today. You should be good to excellent condition!!

REMINDER:  This hike is intended for intermediate to advanced hikers with prior D4 hiking experience.  As this is a fitness hike, the pace will be your own.  We will sync up at Burnt Hickory Road and will wait as much as 10 minutes after the last person arrives before returning to the visitors center.  Also, it's HOT these days, so hydrate well on Friday as well as during the hike on Saturday.


Required Items to Bring:
Lots and lots of water or Gatorade
Good hiking shoes
Snack
Rain gear (just in case)
Can do attitude!		Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:I-75 North to Exit 269, Barrett Parkway; turn left off the exit onto Barrett Parkway; travel approx 3 miles and turn left onto Old Hwy 41; at the next light turn right onto Stilesboro Road; the park visitors center is immediately on your left.
NOTE: The parking lot is sometimes full. There is additional parking along Old Hwy 41 just before turning onto Stilesboro Road.Meet at 6:15 AM at the cannon outside the main entrance of the visitors center.

Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:No cost.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.
*Note: This is a rain or shine hike - we will hike regardless of the weather - except for thunder, tornadoes or earthquakes...