Kennesaw Mountain, 10 miles - Wed, Jan 13 2021

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Kennesaw Mountain, 10 miles

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

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

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Jan 13 2021 1:00 pm >> Wed, Jan 13 2021 5:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Tue, Jan 12 2021 1:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Jan 13 2021 12:00 pm

Event Duration:

4 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Distance:

10 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Hugh Baker

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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:

2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

We will meet at the Visitor Center entrance facing the parking lot. We will hike over Big Kennesaw mountain and Little Kennesaw mountain to the three mile marker and return the same way. After a short break we will hike over Big and Little Kennesaw Mountains again to the two mile marker and return the same way. The distance is ten miles and the elevation gain is approximately 2,900 feet. Everyone will hike at his/her own pace and we will likely be spread out on the trail. But, everyone should be able to complete the hike in approximately four hours which will require steady hiking at a moderate pace. Those unfamiliar with the trail will regroup at trail junctions and other locations where it is possible to loose the trail.

Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes

Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Depending on the weather:

extra layers of clothing

rain gear

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.

Allow 10 minutes to walk from the overflow parking lot to the visitors center in the event that the main parking lot is full.

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