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Kennesaw Mountain
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900 Kennesaw Mountian DrKennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 422-3696
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9 reviews for Kennesaw Mountain
This is the best set of running trails I've ever found. You can walk up the mountain and back, but the 15 miles (out and back) of running trails can't be beat. There are four main parking areas in the park and you can split up a run, walk, or hike however you'd like.
I only wish the park service would put out a better map and expand the mile markers - there are great mile markers on the Cheatam Hill Loop on the lower half of the trail, then nothing on the northern side.
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I especially enjoy Kennesaw Mountain because it's so local to where I've grown up. I remember my first time hiking Kennesaw Mountain and it killed me then and it still kills me to this day. I prefer to hike up the scenic trail, but I actually think it's much harder to hike up the paved path. This trail's a great place for family because you can bring a picnic and enjoy yourself in the fields surrounding the mountain and take your time hiking up the trail. All together there are three mountains to hike, but don't make the mistake as I once did of doing all three and then realizing your car is on the other side of a 10 mile hike.
The only negative thing about Kennesaw Mountain is the parking situation. There's a small lot at the base of the mountain and then road parking along Old 41. It's really not a big deal and you can typically find a place to park along the road. Make sure you watch out for deer when searching for the place, I've seen several wandering alongside the road.
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I'm not sure but I believe the mountain has gotten about three hundred feet higher and a lot steeper than the first time I hiked it. It's one of the best "free" things to do in Northwest Cobb. Excellent for exercising, people watching or just "getting back to nature". Bring plenty of water and find a walking stick to help you up the hiking paths.
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This is a nice hike up the "mountain". It's surprising how tall the mountain actually is although, when compared to other mountains, this one is just a hill. A beautiful, picturesque, hill. I absolutely love it. The distance from Atlanta is under an hour and the hike is just challenging enough that you'll feel like you got a work out. Once you reach the top, the view is amazing!
Definitely worth the drive. Give yourself a little extra time in case you get lost. I did.
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I have been to Kennesaw Mountain more than any other mountain. Why? Because every year my elementary school in East Cobb made us hike up the side of it, while recounting the battle that went on here. I loved it.
This is a semi- steep mountain that has a path covered in trees, and is best when the trees are fully leafed out to shade you from the harsh Atlanta sun. When I went to college in these parts I would regularly walk up the mountain and read all of the markers, signifying what had happened at each spot during the Civil War. There are still artifacts all over the mountain to tell you that this battle did indeed exist.
When you get to the top you can see for miles and miles. It is truly exhilarating. I have no opinion about the war, since my family was still chilling in Norway and Germany when it happened. But I still side with my Yankee heritage. Go ahead and berate me! But it's still a wondrous thing to see, this mountain!
After you walk down you forget how hard the walk up was. And enjoy it even more.
They have a neat museum of clothing that is free at the bottom (with restrooms and drink machines) and there you can learn a great deal about what happened here at the mountain. It has an interesting history that many should look into. Check out the website to learn more about your fine state and its history!
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My great great grandfather Ulysses S. Burnside was a Confederate chowmaster at arms for the 3rd Calvary of N.C. during the War of Northern Aggression. He fell during a surprise morning raid on Cheatham Hill.
Luckily for me, he got back up and continued running all the way to Tallahassee.
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This is the "Central Park" of Cobb County. It is amazing that Cobb has saved all this land for a national park. There are several walking trails around the mountain as well as trails that go to the very top of the mountain. The views from the top are amazing, you can see Atlanta, Stone Mountain, and the N. GA mountains on clear days.
There is a paved road that you can also walk or drive up to see the amazing views, but it is only open for motorized vehicles Monday thur Friday. You'll probably see deer sometime during your visit to the mountain, or at least cool looking birds.
There are several locations to park, but if you want to walk up the mountain, you must park in the area at the base of the mountain located at the intersection of Stilesboro and Old 41 in Marietta. If you want to walk the other trails in the park you can park on Burnt Hickory Rd, Whitlock Ave, or Cheatham Hill Rd. Parking is very limited on the weekends!!
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A nice place to get away from all the hustle and bustle of east Cobb..lol ;) The hike to the top it a bit much... but once you get up there the view is fantastic! The last little bit of the hike though is a bit vertical..not as bad as stone mountain.. but make sure you have some nice durable shoes.. I saw many people taking a few falls that day pack some water.. and a camera to capture the scenic views!
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Great for a day outdoors. With a plethora of walking/hiking trails for you and your friends, four-legged or not, the Mountain will always leave you with more to do on the next trip. The visitor's center has some cool Civil War information and a pretty neat video that's scheduled every hour, I think. Now that I've pointed out my two props, I can justify my two downers. First, the parking is terrible. A small lot adjacent to the visitor's center fits probably 40 cars, max. Then, the next parking spots are just in the dirt off of Old 41. To me, that's not exactly the safest, most convenient means for parking. But I can understand them wanting to conserve green space. Which leads me to my next complaint. There are a few "battle fields" at the foot of the mountain. They are very large and flat for the most part. In my eyes, perfect for some kite flying or football throwing. Nope! None of that. No one is allowed to step a foot on the largest battle field directly behind the visitor's center. It's just a big, empty field all alone. It makes no sense to me. I mean I know maybe it's for memorial sake, but I think the soldiers would have wanted it to be this way.
