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Visitors hiking a Kennesaw trail.

On weekdays, you can take a drive to the top of the mountain, on weekends a shuttle bus is available to the mountain top. If you drive to Cheatham Hill (the main battlefield) then to Kolb Farm you can discover more of the deeper history of Kennesaw mountain. You can also picnic in designated areas and then enjoy a hike on some of the 18 miles of our maintained interpretive trails.

Make sure to bring your binoculars to go birdwatching or your camera and capture a moment of the natural beauty and history of Kennesaw Mountain NBP.

Please keep in mind that fireworks and fires made outside of the designated picnic areas in the grills provided are prohibited and alcoholic beverages are prohibited as well.

Firearms laws have changed recently in National Parks for information on these changes please click here.

Dogs are welcome on the battlefield grounds but they must be on a leash no more than 6 feet in length and under the owners physical restraint at all times. Please be mindful of where dogs stop, curb your dog to help keep Kennesaw Mountain clean for ALL visitors. Please pick up anything they leave behind with mutt mits that are free and in dispensers in all parking areas.

We ask that you enjoy your visit, walk the beautiful grounds and if you happen to catch our wildlife in action, watch and enjoy, but please do not approach.

The Battlefield is NOT open for hunting. If you witness illegal hunting or hear gunshots, please call 911 immediately to alert law enforcement officers.

You can find various maps detailing the areas of Kennesaw Mountain NBP by clicking here or you can download a detailed copy of the trails and historic sites from the link below (requires Adobe Reader).