Kennesaw 12.3 Fast - Sat, Mar 25 2017

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Kennesaw 12.3 Fast

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Overflow Parking Lot - NOT the visitor's center

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 25 2017 8:00 am >> Sat, Mar 25 2017 12:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Mar 20 2017 8:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Mar 24 2017 8:00 am

Event Duration:

4 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

12.3 Miles

Pace:

Fast

Trip Leader(s):

Ann
Ralph Howard

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Number Registered So Far:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

This is a FAST D4 hike. Please join us this Saturday at Kennesaw Mountain for a dayhike that will include a mix of terrain and also a visit to its historic summit.

We will start at the BACK OF THE OVERFLOW LOT on Old 41, so we'll get about a half mile in before the visitor's center then we'll go along the side of the mountain for another half mile (to get warmed up) before looping back up and over the mountain and down to Burnt Hickory. We'll cross Burnt Hickory, continue across Whitlock/Dallas Hwy, and take a break (SNACK) at the Illinois monument. From there we'll do a loop near the Cheatham Hill parking lot, head back across Dallas Hwy, and take the East Trail across Burnt Hickory onto the Brumby trail, back to the visitor's center and then the overflow lot to finish. We only summit the mountain once on this hike.

There is approximately 1800 ft of elevation gain on this hike and our pace will be fast. This is NOT A BEGINNER HIKE.

If you are unfamiliar with the course or hiking a fast pace - this might not be for you.

Meet at the BACK OF THE OVERFLOW parking lot on Old 41 (about a half mile from the Visitor's Center)

Thanks to Wynn and Tricia for the original write-up!

Required Items to Bring:

Water and a snack
Hiking or Trail Shoes
A smile on your face

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

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, through the light and take the next LEFT and park in the overflow parking (about 300 yards past the light in front of the visitor's center).

Notes:

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