Kennesaw Mountain Noses Creek Plus - Wed, Aug 23 2023

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Kennesaw Mountain Noses Creek Plus


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain Pigeon Hill Parking Lot   Hike: Kennesaw Mountain Noses Creek Plus  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Aug 23 2023  9:00 am >> Wed, Aug 23 2023 11:10 am
Registration Opens: Fri, Aug 18 2023 7:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Wed, Aug 23 2023 6:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 10 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:5.25 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Mike C
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:15
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

 

We will meet at the trail head at the end of the parking lot at 8:50 for introductions. We will then proceed south on the Noses Creek Trail until we get to the Hardage Mill Trail. We will cross Whitlock Ave and proceed to the Old John Ward Road Trail. We will turn around, cross Whitlock Ave again, and follow the Noses Creek Trail to the New Salem Church trail. We will follow it until we cross Burnt Hickory Rd continuing on Camp Brumby Trail, than turn left on the Pigeon Hill Cutoff Trail and return to the parking lot.


Required Items to Bring:

Wear comfortable Clothing Layers and rugged Hiking Boots or Shoes appropriate for the weather - also, showers are forecast bring light emergency rain gear.


Hydrate well prior to the event and we suggest carrying about a liter of Water to drink along the way and perhaps a piece of fruit or other light snack.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:
Event Directions:

1520 Burnt Hickory Rd NW, Marietta, GA 30064

Pigeon Hill Parking Lot (Old Mountain Rd. and Burnt Hickory Road)

 NOTE: Parking lot is small. Allow for extra time to circle around for parking space.

 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.

PARKING PASSES:  Each driver is responsible for paying the $5 per vehicle per day self-service National Park parking fee (or displaying instead from your rear-view mirror a valid National Park Annual Pass - available for sale at the park Visitor Center).


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