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Twas the week before Christmas on KM - 8.6 miles with 2 passes




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain Overflow Lot on Old 41   Hike: Twas the week before Christmas on KM - 8.6 miles with 2 passes  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Dec 16 2017  9:00 am >> Sat, Dec 16 2017 2:38 pm
Registration Opens: Mon, Dec 11 2017 3:38 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, Dec 15 2017 5:00 pm
Event Duration:5 Hours 38 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:8.6 Miles
Pace:Fast
Trip Leader(s):
Mike S
Wynn
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:12
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 12 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Join us on Saturday morning for 8.6 miles and 2 passes over Kennesaw Mountain.

Please arrive by 8:45am.  We will start promptly at 9:00am

We are STARTING IN THE BACK OF THE OVERFLOW PARKING LOT, then going over Kennesaw to Burnt Hickory.  We'll have a short break at Burnt Hickory before going out to the East Trail / New Salem Trail around and back to the base of the mountain before going over the mountain again, then past the Visitor's Center and back to our cars.

We will regroup at at a few points along the way and again at the finish.  The goal is to complete the hike in 3 hours.  After the hike your trip leaders are planning to have lunch at Newks - hope everyone can join us!

 

 


Required Items to Bring:

Water

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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)  Park in the overflow parking lot farther down the road on the left.


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


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