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Kennesaw - Mountain Pass and Hardage Trail (10 miles) **DATE CHANGE**




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Park   Hike: Kennesaw - Mountain Pass and Hardage Trail (10 miles) **DATE CHANGE**  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Oct 21 2024  9:00 am >> Mon, Oct 21 2024 1:00 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Oct 11 2024 6:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Sun, Oct 20 2024 4:00 pm
Event Duration:4 Hours
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Distance:10 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Kip
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 7 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We will start at the Visitor Center and hike over Big and Little Kennesaw Mountains to Burnt Hickory Road.  

We will hike south from Burnt Hickory, turn right on the Hardage Trail and hike to the end at Dallas Highway.  We will turn back north on Noses Creek Trail and return to Hardage Trail at the bridge over Noses Creek, hiking Hardage in the opposite direction.  W will take a short snack break at the Burnt Hickory parking lot and then cross over the mountain again, back to the Visitor Center.  Be aware - there are no restroom facilities available after leaving the Visitor Center - only trees.

The average pace of this hike will be  2.8+ mph.

Attendees must have recent D4 experience and sufficient endurance for a 10 mile hike. 


Required Items to Bring:

Hiking shoes or boots

Water or energy drinks

Sancks

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Hiking poles


How to Get There:
Event Directions:
We'll meet at the Kennesaw Mountain Visitor Center, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30188. (The visitor center is near the intersection of Old Highway 41 NW and Stilesboro Road NW.)
 
 We will meet on the Visitor Center porch at 8:45 for introductions and hike instructions.
 
 
 

Notes:

There is a $5 parking fee at both the Visitor Center and overflow lots, unless you have an annual pass.  Be sure to display your annual or day pass on your dashboard, as both lots are routinely monitored by park employees.


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


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