• Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

    Kennesaw Mountain

    National Battlefield Park Georgia

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  • Parking Lot Closure for Construction

    The Visitor Center parking lot will be closed tomorrow, June 12, 2013, from 6:00 am - 12:00 pm. Please plan alternate routes, and parking will be available in the Old Highway 41 Parking Lot. Contact Number: 770-427-4686 x0

  • Lane Closures on Old Highway 41 (Barrett Parkway Project Construction)

    Barrett Parkway Project will require lane closures on Old 41 Highway, east of Ernest Barrett Parkway (the Kennesaw Mountain side). Lane closures will occur February 9 - June 18, 2013, with peak traffic hours (6-9 am and 4-7 pm, weekdays) not affected.

  • Contact Information Regarding Lane Closures

    Area traffic is encouraged to use other routes to avoid major delays. Contact Cobb County Department of Transportation for more information at 528-1653 or visit http://dot.cobbcountyga.gov/project-updates.htm More »

Maps & Trails

You can download and print off your own copy of a map of Kennesaw Mountain NBP by clicking on the icons below. *Adobe Reader is required. If you do not have the free software, please download and install it on your computer.
*Trail Club Map includes one way and loop distances. Any other trails that are not shown on this map are NOT legal trails thus should not be traveled upon.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park now has a Google Earth map that can be downloaded and viewed using the Google Earth program.

The map allows you to view an abundant amount of information about Kennesaw Mountain and its history. You can view not just the hiking trails, streams, and horse trails but also loads of information about the Civil War battle itself including where individual conflicts took place, Confederate and Federal unit positions, and the positions of artillery and fortifications used during the battle.

To view the map you will need to download and install the Google Earth program. To download the Kennesaw Mountain Google Earth Map, click on the link and click "Save" when prompted.

Burn while you learn!

The Kennesaw Mountain Calorie Counter allows visitors to be aware of the calories they are burning while learning about historic landmarks on our hiking trails.You are provided with a map of the park, an estimate of calories burned, time and distances for hiking trails, and educational guidelines. Copies are available online (click the icon on the left) and the Visitor Center.
 
Trail Distances in miles
 
East Trail
 West Trail
Visitor Center to Mountain Top
 1.0
Visitor Center to Burnt Hickory Road
 2.7 2.8
Burnt Hickory Road to Dallas Hwy.
 1.5 2.2
Dallas Hwy. to Cheatham Hill lot
 0.7 0.7
Cheatham Hill to Kolb Farm
 2.5 2.8

Loop Trails (using both East & West Trails)
Visitor Center to Mountain Top
 2.0
Visitor Center to Pigeon Hill
 5.4
Visitor Center to Cheatham Hill
 10.2
Visitor Center to Kolb Farm
 16.2
Burnt Hickory to Dallas Hwy.
 3.7
Cheatham Hill to Kolb Farm
 5.5

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Did You Know?

Earthworks of Cheatham Hill, protected, preserved unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.

Kennesaw Mountain was a physical barrier standing between a large Federal force and an important Confederate railroad and manufacturing center. The battle played an important role in a complicated national drama of bitter military combat and politics.