Don’t Shop - Hike! Kennesaw Mountain Kolb Farm & Noses Creek Trails

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Don’t Shop - Hike! Kennesaw Mountain Kolb Farm & Noses Creek Trails

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Kennesaw Mountain Kolb Farm Lot

Hike: Don’t Shop - Hike! Kennesaw Mountain Kolb Farm & Noses Creek Trails

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Nov 29 2024 8:30 am >> Fri, Nov 29 2024 1:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Nov 25 2024 6:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 29 2024 6:00 am

Event Duration:

4 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

11.5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Mike C

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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:

1 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Join me for a Black Firday hike, At 11.5 miles you can eat all you want on Thanksgiving. We will hike at a moderate pace to burn yesterday's calories.

We will meet at the south end of the parking lot at 8:20 for introductions. We will then proceed south on the west side of the Kolb Farm West Trail in a counterclockwise direction and the Kolb Farm East Trail. We will proceed Nose Creek Trail until we reach the Pigeon Hill Parking Lot. There we will return the way we came until we reach Hardage Mill Trail until it meets the John Ward Connector. We will turn left on the John Ward Connector until it meets the old John Ward Road Trail. We will follow the John Ward Road Trail until it meets the Knob Farm West Trail and return to the parking lot.

We will stop at the Illionis Monument for a restroom break.

Required Items to Bring:

Wear comfortable Clothing Layers and rugged Hiking Boots or Shoes appropriate for the weather - also, showers are forecast bring light emergency rain gear.

Hydrate well prior to the event and we suggest carrying about a liter of Water to drink along the way.

You might want to bring a snack.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

902 Cheatham Hill Rd, Marietta, GA 30064

GPS Coordinates for your turn to get to the trailhead:

33.945536, -84.596996

From Marietta:

Take Whitlock Ave. west past Burnt Hickory. Stay on this road all the way. The name of the road (120) changes to Dallas Hwy. Pass New Haven Drive & Carriage Oaks. You'll soon see a sign that you're entering the Kennesaw Memorial Park (on right). Pass Dallas Circle (on left) and be ready to turn Left at Cheatham Hill Drive. The parking lot is about 1/4 mile down this road.

From Barret Parkway:

Turn east onto Dallas Highway (120). You will cross Noses Creek, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (on left), and John Ward Road (on right). You will cross Hardage Road (left) which is also Old John Ward Road (right). Be ready to turn right onto Cheatham Hill Drive. The parking lot is about 1/4 mile down this road.

PARKING PASSES: Each driver is responsible for paying the $5 per vehicle per day self-service National Park parking fee, this may be done online proir to the vent or at the machine at the time of the event (or displaying instead from your rear-view mirror a valid National Park Annual Pass - available for sale at the park Visitor Center).

Notes:

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

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

Registration for this event opens at 11/25/2024 6:00:00 AM