Kennesaw Mountain - Member Hike

Hike Name: Kennesaw Mountain
Country: United States
State: Georgia
Nearby Town: Kennesaw,ga
Rating: 5 stars
Directions: 33.983559, -84.578268

From Kennesaw, GA take Old 41 off of Barret Parkway to Kennesaw National Park
Total Hike Distance: 5.20 miles
Hike Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Permit Required: No
Hike Type: Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends: 9/18/11
Trails Used: Outer Loop to Little Kennesaw
Backcountry Campsites: No
Backcountry Water Sources: None
Management: National Park Service
Contact Information: Unknown
Best Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users: Hikers, Bikers, Dogs, ATVs
Road Conditions: Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary: I absolutely love Kennesaw Mountain. It can be as easy and as strenuous as you like.

Regardless of which trail you take, It is not a pushover mountain. It has wonderful views of not only Kennesaw,Ga but on a clear day all of Atlanta, Dunwoody, and Vinings GA. You can also see Stone mountain from the top.

The trail my wife and I love to take is starting on the side trail off to the left of the Park Services Building. We follow the trail all the way to the back of Little Kennesaw Mountain (Don't be fooled by the name its in my opinion worse than big Kennesaw), scale what seems to be sheer cliff, and up and over to the top of Big Kennsaw, finishing where most people start at the Park Services Building.

It is a trek that I recommend a good bit of water if you are caring any kind of weight. I usually go with a 20 lbs pack to workout, but its not nearly as bad without the extra weight, though you will still need a decent amount of water.

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Hiker:

Khristian


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