We love visiting National Parks and Kennesaw was a pleasant surprise, however, unless you are already very familiar with the trails it is very easy to get lost. An hour hike turned into 3 1/2 hours as we ended up on the other side of the mountain and far away from the visitor center parking lot. My only complaint is... more

I was a bit disappointed in my recent stop at Kennesaw Mountain NBP during a recent trip to Atlanta. I can see how others say the park is being overrun by the city. It really is. Having visited serene places like Shiloh, I found it almost disrespectful to see people jogging and walking their dogs at such a historic site.... more

Bring your walking shoes, this park is filled with miles of trails to explore this historical landmark. You know this is the place to go, when you see that any time of the day regardless of the weather, the locals come out in full force for their daily hikes. Young & old take advantage of the shaded trails all the... more

KMNB, located just north of Atlanta not to far off I-75, has some distinctions that set it apart from the other national battlefields. This particular one is at high risk of being strangled by its city surroundings. That is my long term concern. Another distinction about this Civil war site is that it’s more geared towards walkers as opposed to... more

We had both looked forward to visiting Kennesaw, GA and went out of the way traveling to visit. We found the signs very hard to follow and missed large portions of the park. We did find the Confed. cemetery where my husband's gr-gr-grandfather was buried. We never did find the visitor center and went around in circles finding the Kolb... more

In late January we hiked the 5-mile loop trail at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park near Marietta, GA. It starts behind and to the right of the Visitors Center and climbs steeply to the top of Big Kennesaw Mountain. After about 15 min. you'll climb steps that put you onto a parking lot (a scenic overlook). There are no trail... more