Kennesaw - Mountain Pass and Hardage Trail - Sun, Apr 14 2024

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Kennesaw - Mountain Pass and Hardage Trail


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Park   Hike: Kennesaw - Mountain Pass and Hardage Trail   National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Apr 14 2024  9:00 am >> Sun, Apr 14 2024 1:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Apr 8 2024 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Apr 13 2024 4:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:11 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(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:4
Number Registered So Far: 13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We will start at the Visitor Center and hike over Big and Little Kennesaw Mountains to Burnt Hickory Road.  

We will hike south from Burnt Hickory, turn right on the Hardage Trail and hike to the end at Dallas Highway.  We will turn back north on Noses Creek Trail and return to Hardage Trail at the bridge over Noses Creek, hiking Hardage in the opposite direction.  We will hike the  Salem Church trail  and stop for a short lunch/snack break at the Burnt Hickory parking lot. After our break we will cross hike over the mountain again, back to the Visitor Center.  Be aware - there are no restroom facilities available after leaving the Visitor Center - only trees.

The average pace of this hike will be  2.8+ mph, a little slower on the two passes over the mountain.

Due to the length of the hike we will stay together as a group throughout the hike.

Attendees must have recent D4 experience and sufficient endurance for a 10+ mile hike. 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes or boots

Water or energy drinks, enough for a long hike

Snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles

Layered clothing


How to Get There:
Event Directions:
We'll meet at the Kennesaw Mountain Visitor Center, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30188. (The visitor center is near the intersection of Old Highway 41 NW and Stilesboro Road NW.)
 
Please arrive a little early in case the visitor center lot is full and you need to park at the overflow lot located a short distance away on Old Highway 41 NW.  We will meet on the Visitor Center porch at 9:20 for introductions and hike instructions.
 
** Late lunch at the Marietta Melt Yard (optional, but highly recommended) **
 

Notes:

There is a $5 parking fee at both the Visitor Center and overflow lots, unless you have an annual pass.  Be sure to display your annual or day pass on your dashboard, as both lots are routinely monitored by park employees.


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