11 Miles of Christmas - Farewell to 2025 - Wed, Dec 31 2025

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11 Miles of Christmas - Farewell to 2025


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Park   Hike: 11 Miles of Christmas - Farewell to 2025  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Wed, Dec 31 2025  8:00 am >> Wed, Dec 31 2025 12:39 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Dec 22 2025 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Dec 30 2025 4:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours 39 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D5: Difficult
Distance:11 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Kip
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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:4
Number Registered So Far: 1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Join us for the last Kennesaw hike of 2025!

This is our standard 11 miler with a holiday flair!

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. 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  2.7+ mph.

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

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

**Optional post-hike lunch at Marietta Meltyard**


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes or boots

Layered clothing

Water (enough for a 4 hr hike)

Snacks or lunch

Hiking poles (optional)

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Holiday attire optional but recommended!


Notes:
* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.


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