Kennesaw Mountain - 6 miles - Sun, Sep 3 2023

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Kennesaw Mountain - 6 miles


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battleffield Park - Visitor Center   Hike: Kennesaw Mountain - 6 miles   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Sep 3 2023  6:45 am >> Sun, Sep 3 2023 9:30 am
Registration Opens: Thu, Aug 31 2023 3:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Sep 3 2023 6:00 am
Event Duration:2 Hours 45 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:6 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Tricia S.
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 10 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

Let's beat the heat, we will start at 6:45am. I will be moving fast the first mile to catch sunrise, promo shot is from a few weeks ago, sunrise is at 7:11. The front parking lot opens at 6:30 and sometimes a few minutes early. Meet outside the visitor center, BATHROOMS will not be open until 7:30. So hit a gas station on Barrett or find a tree. If you are late we will catch on the trail.

Hike or run your preference, to the top of big Kennesaw, then to Little Kennesaw past Pigeon Hill down toward Burnt Hickory road, 3 miles. Then turn back and head back to the Visitors Center on the route you came out on for a total of 6 miles.

Please keep in mind this is a difficult hike with lots of hills. We will get spread out, and there will be NO SWEEPER. Please check in with me along the trail or at the finish. I will be adding more miles and continue hiking till everyone is done.

You will need a PARKING PASS, buy online or at the kiosk.


Required Items to Bring:

Water
Hiking shoes or trail runnning shoes
Great attitude

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Towel or Bandana
Electrolyte tablets
Hiking poles if you prefer
hat just in case of rain


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 overflow parking lot to the visitors center in the event that the main parking lot is full.


Notes:
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Cost Includes:

No cost.


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