24 Gun Trail at Kennesaw Mountain (Beginners Welcome)

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24 Gun Trail at Kennesaw Mountain (Beginners Welcome)

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Kennesaw Mountain National Battleffield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr., Kennesaw, GA 30152

Hike: 24 Gun Trail at Kennesaw Mountain (Beginners Welcome)

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Oct 9 2017 9:30 am >> Mon, Oct 9 2017 11:30 am

Registration Opens:

Thu, Oct 5 2017 9:30 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Oct 9 2017 9:30 am

Event Duration:

2 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

4 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Joyce T.
Trena

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

13 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Join us on Monday morning for a stroll down a newer trail at Kennesaw Mountain. The 24 Gun Trail is a trail which many people have not seen before. It's a nice hike with very little elevation and some beautiful scenery around the bottom of the mountain. We'll enjoy a 2 mile hike out (or roughly an hour) and then turn back following along the same route. This hike does NOT go up Kennesaw Mountain!

We will meet at the Visitor Center by the cannon, just outside the lobby for sign-in. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in, and be sure to allow time for parking. The Visitor Center lot tends to fill up completely throughout the day, so you should plan to have to park at the auxiliary lot down Old Hwy 41 - - about 1/4 mile past the traffic light at Old Stilesboro Road. Allow an extra 10-15 minutes to park there and wallk to the Visitor Center.

There are bathrooms there, so by arriving early, you'll have time to use them.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Comforatable shoes

Water

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.

Notes:

VERY IMPORTANT NOTES:

1) The hike will start as close to on time as possible, so please plan on meeting prior to the start time to sign in.

2) Allow 5 - 10 minutes to walk from the new parking lot to the visitors center in the event that the main parking lot is full.

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