Kennesaw Mountain, 6 miles - Mon, Oct 7 2019

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Kennesaw Mountain, 6 miles


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battleffield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr., Kennesaw, GA 30152
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Oct 7 2019  4:30 pm >> Mon, Oct 7 2019 7:15 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Sep 30 2019 12:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Oct 7 2019 4:00 pm
Event Duration:2 Hours 45 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Hugh Baker
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:1
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

We will meet at the cannons in front of the visitor center. We will hike to the summit of Big Kennesaw Mountain and then down into the saddle and back up Little Kennesaw Mountain. From there it is a long downhill to Burnt Hickory Road. We will hike from Burnt Hickory Road back the way we came for a double traverse of Big and Little Kennesaw Mountains. The distance is 6 miles and the total elevation gain is about 1,700 feet. We will hike at a moderate pace and probably get dispersed along the route.  


Required Items to Bring:

Water 

Hiking Shoes

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Towel or Bandana
 
Hat and rain gear depending on the weather


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 turn left at the redlight and park in the main visitor center lot if you can.  If full head back out to Old 41, take a left and park in the overflow parking lot farther down the road on the left.

Allow 10 minutes to walk from the new parking lot to the visitors center in the event that the main parking lot is full.

Notes:
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