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Kennesaw Mountain Burnt Hickory to Dallas Hwy loop (Beginners Welcome)




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park   Hike: Kennesaw Mountain Burnt Hickory to Dallas Hwy loop (Beginners Welcome)  National Weather Service Forecast
Date(s) & Time:Mon, Sep 24 2012  11:00 am >> Mon, Sep 24 2012 12:30 pm
Registration Opens: Fri, Sep 21 2012 9:00 am
Registration Cut Off: Mon, Sep 24 2012 9:00 am
Event Duration:1 Hours 30 Minutes
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Distance:3.7 Miles
Pace:Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Joyce T.
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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: 4 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

This trail is the less-strenuous section of the Kennesaw Battlefield, though there are a few hills that will get heart rates up. It will be a fairly easy hike but done at a moderately peppy pace. Beginners are definitely welcome, but they should have some hiking experience to manage the elevation changes. There will be no mountain climbing, but there are roots to maneuver along the sections of the trail off the main gravel path.  

We'll meet at the parking lot off of Burnt Hickory. There is limited parking so give yourself time in case you have to wait a few minutes for someone to leave. We will leave on time!  HEELS at 11:00 AM!  I'm also keeping the group on the small side because of the limited parking.

We will leave from the parking area, take the west loop towards the water and we will have a nice stroll along the water, then across the bridge and back in the woods making our way towards Dallas Highway. When we get to the road, we'll turn around and take the fire trail back towards Burnt Hickory and will cross over the same bridge again.

We'll allow up to three people with dogs on this hike.  If you see that three people are already bringing dogs, please do not add yours to the group. 

Please carefully read the excerpt from nps.gov regarding dogs at KM:

Dogs are welcome on the battlefield grounds but they must be on a leash no more than 6 feet in length and under the owners physical restraint at all times. Please be mindful of where dogs stop, curb your dog to help keep Kennesaw Mountain clean for ALL visitors. Please pick up anything they leave behind with mutt mits that are free and in dispensers in all parking areas.


Recommended Items to Bring:
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Enough water or Gatorade
Good hiking shoes




How to Get There:
Event Directions:

1520 Burnt Hickory Road, Marietta, GA 30064

Lat: 33.96335
Lon: -84.59406

From I-75 North - Take Exit 269, Barrett Parkway; turn left off the exit onto Barrett Parkway; travel approx 4 miles and turn left onto Burnt Hickory Road. Parking is on the right side of the road.

From North Marietta, Parkway NE

Turn right onto Polk Street  -  Go 1.6 miles
Turn right onto Burnt Hickory Rd. NW  -  Go 1.1 miles
Destination will be on the right

 

 


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


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

If the rain chances are high for the time of the hike, I'll send out a cancellation email.