Kennesaw - Mountain Pass and Hardage Trail - Sun, Mar 16 2025

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Kennesaw - Mountain Pass and Hardage Trail


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Park
Date(s) & Time:Sun, Mar 16 2025  8:30 am >> Sun, Mar 16 2025 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Mar 10 2025 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Mar 15 2025 4:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours
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: 1 / 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 cross Burnt Hickory and wait for the rest of the group before starting the trails in the middle section of the park.

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 crossing Burnt Hickory Rd at the base of the mountain. After our break we will cross 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.

Attendees should have recent D3 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:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Hiking poles

Rain gear, depending on weather forecast


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 10-15 minutes 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 8:20 for introductions and hike instructions.

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.