Long Walk: Kennesaw Mountain 17.5 miles - Tue, Jan 18 2022

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Long Walk: Kennesaw Mountain 17.5 miles


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Burnt Hickory Road/Pigeon Hill Parking Lot - NOT Visitors Center   Hike: Long Walk: Kennesaw Mountain 17.5 miles  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Jan 18 2022  8:30 am >> Tue, Jan 18 2022 3:30 pm
Registration Opens: Sun, Jan 16 2022 8:15 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jan 18 2022 8:00 pm
Event Duration:7 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:17.5 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Ann
Ralph Howard
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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: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Join us at Kennesaw Mountain for a 17.5 mile hike . (1 pass over the mountain)
 
We will start at Burnt Hickory parking (Also called Pigeon Hill Trail parking lot).  We will  go towards the visitor center around the base of the mountain. We will stop at the visitor center for a quick restroom stop. We will then continue up and over the mountain. If you desire to go ahead you must wait for all of the group at Burnt Hickory road. This will bring us back to our cars if you want to switch any gear out. We will then continue onto the Hardage Mill trail, there are HILLS in this section. We will cross Dallas highway and take the Cease Fire trail to the Kolb's Farm West trail we will continue onward till we hit Subway/Kroger parking lot. This will be our ONLY restbreak for lunch...11 miles at approx. noon. Lunch.  We will break for about 30 minutes, that means a quick takeout lunch or packed lunch (no restaurant lunch). After lunch we will head out on Kolb's Farm East Trail to Cheatham hill and pass the tomb of the unknown soldier and come up behind the Illinois monument. We will proceed across Dallas Highway heading back this time via gravel path back towards the Burnt Hickory parking lot.
 
The trip leader will not always stay together on this hike at a MODERATE pace (2.5 to 3 MPH); but will stop for regrouping at strategic intersections.  If you are unfamiliar with the course or hiking this distance - this might not be for you.  If you have not completed a strenuous D4 recently, you must email hiking information (distance, elevation, time) to the trip leader; otherwise we will put you on the waitlist.
 

Required Items to Bring:

Water

Lunch/snack or money for lunch

Hiking or Trail Shoes

Park Pass!

 

Recommended Items to Bring:
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 Poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Burnt Hickory Road - Pigeon Hill Parking Lot
 NOTE:   Parking lot is small. Allow time to park.  
 
Latitude, Longitude: 33.96318482636759, -84.59383379945831
 
Drive from Atlanta on I 75 to Exit 269. At the bottom of the ramp turn left on Barrett Parkway and proceed approximately 4.5 miles. Turn left on Burnt Hickory Rd and proceed approximately 1.4 miles. Parking lot will be on the right.
 
Alternate Directions from Downtown Marietta: Hwy 120 (Dallas Hwy) from downtown Marietta thru traffic light, right on Burnt Hickory, parking lot 1.5 miles down on left.
 

Notes:

To get credit for the hike, you must complete the entire hike.

*Itinerary is subject to change anytime at the discretion of the trip leader(s).


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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:   Please review the AOC cancellation policy.