Up with the Roosters then off to the Roasters

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Up with the Roosters then off to the Roasters

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Hike: Up with the Roosters then off to the Roasters

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 17 2013 7:00 am >> Sat, Aug 17 2013 8:30 am

Registration Opens:

Mon, Aug 12 2013 9:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 16 2013 11:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Distance:

3.7 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Lauren
Trena

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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:

8 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

We've come up with so many clever names for this one:

Up at the crack, then off to coffee.

Zero dark thirty and then dark roast.

Cracked up then jacked up.

Our plan is to hike the spot at Kennesaw Mountain between Burnt Hickory Road and Dallas Hwy and then go to Starbucks for coffee. This will be a fairly easy hike but done at a moderate pace. Beginners are definitely welcome. There will be no mountain climbing and the terrain is not mountainous and not too challenging.

We'll meet at the parking lot off of Burnt Hickory. Detailed directions are below.

We will start on 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 crossing over the same bridge again.

Coffee will be at Starbucks on Barrett Pkwy:

815 Barrett Pkwy next door to Broadway Shoes

We'll allow up to three dogs on this hike. Please cooperate with the posted rules. AOC is very visible and it is important we portray a good image. Off leash dogs have been known to chase animals, injure animals and stir up yellow jackets. Additionally, some hikers are afraid of dogs. A leashed dog allows the owner to better control it and makes the hike more comfortable for all involved.

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 - will get muddy if it has recently rained
Snack
Rain gear (just in case)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

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

Lat: 33.96335
Lon: -84.59406

For more exact directions, go to www.maps.google.com and paste the sequence in bold text in to the search bar:

33.96335, -84.59206

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.