Overtime at Kennesaw Mountain

You've worked all day and now you need some O/T to get the blood flowing again.  This will be a fast paced 6 mile fitness hike at Kennesaw Mountain to help you forget all about your real j-o-b at least for a while.  

This is not a beginner's hike.  While this is a D3 hike, the pace will be faster than most.    If you are concerned that you may not be able to keep up there are other hikes that may be more appropriate for you.  

We will meet outside the visitor center and head straight up and over Big KM,  Little KM, and Pigeon Hill to Burnt Hickory Rd.  We will regroup as needed at BHR and then move around the base of the mountain on the Camp Brumby trail returning to the visitor center.

Our target pace will be 3mph so bring water that you can drink on the go.  My goal is to cover the ~6 miles with 1150 ft of elevation gain and be back to the parking lot by 8pm as the park closes at 8:30.

If the main parking lot is full there is an overflow lot on Old Hwy 41 appx 1/4 mile away.  Allow extra time to park in the overflow if needed. There is a $5 parking fee required if you don't have an annual pass.  The fee can be paid ahead of time at Recreation.gov or at the visitor center. 

NOTE:  This is my first solo event as a potential trip leader with the AOC.  I don't want to leave anyone behind, so please don't misunderstand the expected pace for this event.

SET YOUR GPS TO:

900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30152

or

FROM EXIT 267 ON I-75

Take Canton Rd. southwest toward Marietta for appx .6 miles
Proceed onto Ga Hwy 5 for another .3 miles
Turn Right onto Church Street Ext
In appx .6 miles turn left onto Old 41 Hwy
In appx 1.2 miles turn left onto Stilesboro Rd
The part entrance will be on your left

For the overflow parking lot, skip the turn at Stilesboro Rd
and go appx 1/4 mile to the entrance on the left.