Let's ring in the Christmas season by trimming the tree! This is our standard 11 miler with a holiday flair! We will start at the Visitor Center and hike over Big Kennesaw Mountain and stop at the little tree on top of Little Kennesaw. We will put our ornaments on the tree and take holiday pictures before hiking the rest of the trail to Burnt Hickory Road. We will hike south from Burnt Hickory, turn right on the Hardage Trail and hike to the end at Dallas Highway. We will cross Whitlock Avenue and take a bathroom break at the facilities in the parking lot behind the Illinois Monument. We will cross back over Whitlock and head north on Noses Creek Trail and return to Hardage Trail at the bridge over Noses Creek, hiking Hardage in the opposite direction. We will hike the Salem Church trail and stop for a short snack break. After our break we will hike over the mountain again, stop to admire the little tree, and back to the Visitor Center. The average pace of this hike will be 2.7+ mph. Due to the length of the hike we will stay together as a group throughout the hike. Attendees should have recent D4 experience and sufficient endurance for a 10+ mile hike. **Optional post-hike lunch at Three Amigos**
