Georgia Adventurers Group

Hiking_Kennesaw Mountain Trail

The Kennesaw Visitor Center- Kennesaw Mountain Trail to the Summit and then back down Kennesaw Mountain Trail. Total 2 miles. Depending on your fitness level, this may be easy/moderate/intense. Generally, 2-3 miles per hour/expect 1 hour.

Bring water
Wear hiking shoes/boots if you have them.

Dogs on leashes are welcome. We may have our 2 wiggle-butts.

We will meet at the Visitor Center Parking Lot at 900 Kennesaw Mtn Dr.

We will leave promptly at 6:30pm; please be on time. Allow additional 5-10 minutes if you need to park in the overflow lot and walk over.

***Parking pass is required (per vehicle) for Kennesaw Mtn Parking Lots*** - more here: https://www.nps.gov/kemo/planyourvisit/fees.htm.

If you'd like to meet us ahead of time and car pool to the parking lot, coordinate at least 1 day before please.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Please read all info below if you are new to this hike. This week we'll do our usual 5.3 mile route of the Kolb's Farm Loop at Kennesaw Mountain park. No restrooms at lot so please plan accordingly. $5 fee to park if you don't have an annual national park's pass. Optional lunch afterwards at the Taco Mac on Dallas Hwy:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taco+Mac+Marietta/@33.9328586,-84.6473431,14z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x88f53e756aa86f31:0x24fbcb2811d3efd4!8m2!3d33.9473!4d-84.6299577!16s%2Fg%2F1tltn6gz?hl=en&entry=ttu

Key Hike info and Policies:

Prompt Departure Policy: Out of respect for the majority of people who arrive on time, we will leave promptly at the designated time, allowing 1-2 minutes of "grace period". If you arrive late, please text or call me at 770-875-4493 and I will let you know where we are on the trail so you can catch up to the group.

What: A moderate-pace hike of about 4 to 5.5 miles, in about 2 hours, with 2-4 short (2-3 mins) rest stops.

When: Every Wednesday at 11AM.

Where: We semi-rotate around to various locations within about 1 hour of Atlanta. Current venues include Red Top Mountain state park (Homestead and Iron Hill trails); Jones Bridge (Johns Creek); Bowman's Island (Buford), Laurel Ridge (Buford), Sawnee Preserve (Cumming), Vickery Creek (Roswell), and Kennesaw Mountain park (a couple of different trails) (Marietta). Additional venues may be added in the future.

Who: Usually about 15-20 people attend each hike, though we've had as many as 30+. We are a friendly group and do our best to make newcomers feel welcome.

Difficulty/Fitness-level: First of all, If you are looking for a fast-paced workout hike, THIS IS NOT THE HIKE FOR YOU. When hiking our pace is generally 2.7mph, though on some flat stretches we might be going as much as 2.9mph. Second, most of our hikes have at least some hill climbing involved, so these are NOT Easy or Beginner hikes.

Please be prepared to abide by these Polices:

1: You need to keep up with the group, meaning if you are hiking in the back you need to keep in sight of the main group. No individually stopping for 5 minutes to take pictures or sight see. We hike as a group.

2: If for any reason you have to leave the group, you need to let me know in advance (in person or via phone/text), and then message me when you are back to the parking lot so we know you are safe.

3: We leave on time (see policy details above)

4: Meetup is not a pickup dating site. Continually bothering/harassing people for dates, phone numbers, etc. will not be tolerated (it's also illegal).

5: This group is friendly and social, and lots of good conversations take place, which is great and encouraged. However, I would ask you to please be careful about sensitive subjects (politics, religion, etc) as not everyone agrees with you and wants to hear that stuff on the trail. Be considerate of people with whom you are conversing, and also those within earshot.

6: Dogs are welcome everywhere we hike except Sawnee Preserve and Laurel Ridge, but are required to be on a leash, and under control, at all times.

7: Please keep your event RSVP up to date. I do not have limits on attendee numbers, so you can add or remove your name from the attendee list as you wish without needing to be concerned about getting or keeping a spot. You can add your name at the last minute if necessary, or remove it the morning of the hike if your plans change. But please don't leave your name on the list and then be a no show - this is inconsiderate and unnecessary on this hike, and against GAG policy.

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Hiking_Kennesaw Mountain Trail

The Kennesaw Visitor Center- Kennesaw Mountain Trail to the Summit and then back down Kennesaw Mountain Trail. Total 2 miles. Depending on your fitness level, this may be easy/moderate/intense. Generally, 2-3 miles per hour/expect 1 hour.

Bring water
Wear hiking shoes/boots if you have them.

Dogs on leashes are welcome. We may have our 2 wiggle-butts.

We will meet at the Visitor Center Parking Lot at 900 Kennesaw Mtn Dr.

We will leave promptly at 6:30pm; please be on time. Allow additional 5-10 minutes if you need to park in the overflow lot and walk over.

***Parking pass is required (per vehicle) for Kennesaw Mtn Parking Lots*** - more here: https://www.nps.gov/kemo/planyourvisit/fees.htm.

If you'd like to meet us ahead of time and car pool to the parking lot, coordinate at least 1 day before please.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please Support our Club with a Donation :
https://www.meetup.com/georgiaadventurersgroup/events/297772095/

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This is a non-event meetup and is nothing but a "given".

(Please check all photos of the certificates.)

THIS ON-LINE MEETUP WILL REMAIN ACTIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.👌

I CHANGE THE DATE TO BE AT THE END OF EACH MONTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF KEEPING ALL RECORDS INTO ONE PLACE.

BASICALLY, THIS MEETUP DOES NOT END.

Georgia Adventurers Group by Bill Witherspoon (Papa Smurf), the group owner, is proud to inform you that each of the hikers who has completed hiking the Georgia Section of the Appalachian trail will receive a complimentary patch by The Georgia Appalachian Trail Club (GATC).

Whether you hiked with this group or another group or SOLO, you are most welcome to take advantage of it.

Congratulations!

You shall list all the hiking dates and mileage of all sections from the Springer Mountain to Bly Gap (unless you hike the whole GA section in one day)..ah. There is a document file in the photo album that you can use as a guide to fill out the dates. In case you cannot remember the exact dates, use estimates. You will be honest and we will honor it. Your record will be sent to GATC for the approval. Bill will also issue a "Certificate of Achievement" and send it to your home address or a designated address (fill out the form posted in “Photos).

***This is a one-time reward.”

However, whether you claim the patch and the certificate or not, I congratulate you sincerely. The Appalachians will always be there to re-enter regardless.

Please answer to questions when you sign up. I will contact you via private messaging to inform you the approximate date/dates that you will receive the certificate and the patch.

Please keep in mind that it is all voluntary. We are making time for each other just to give you an evidence of your pride. Either I write myself a certificate and buy myself the exact same patch (which now is hard to find) or I do nothing but feeling good about my accomplishment, it was a great feeling that someone and some people gave me these two things to make the "accomplishment" tangible.

For my part of posting, a given like this, it is my goal to keep my promise to host section hikes dedicated to David Day, the leader who inspired me to complete the Georgia Section in late 2015. I will follow his wish (he split it into 9 series). The whole 9 series will take time and it can be months or even years. Regardless of my mission, I am certain that your reason is to continue hiking because you are nature lovers.

"Make Fellowship With Wilderness" . "Hiking For Fitness, Best Therapy"

A string of comments may not be a good idea. I may even take time to delete them when it turns into unneccesary conversations. Please send a private message if you have a legitimate question.

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