Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park | HIKING TRAILS

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park map (click to enlarge)

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park map (click to enlarge)

There are nearly 20 miles of trails within Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, and all but two—the Environmental Trail and the 24 Gun Trail—are connected together to form a very long loop. Nearly all trails are wooded and provide ample shade from the sun; in summer expect temperatures 10-15 degrees cooler on the trails than in the open fields. The majority of the trails serve the purpose of exercise only and do not pass through or by and exhibits or recognizable historic areas. For those wanting to hike to the historic areas, opt for the Visitor Center to Pigeon Hill Loop Hike or the Cheatham Hill / Kolb Farm Loop Hike.

It is possible to hike all the way from the Visitor Center to Kolb’s Farm and back on a 16.2 mile loop, but this would be challenging for most people. Furthermore,  because there is no camping in the park, anyone attempting to hike the entire loop would have to do it in a day. Fortunately, there are many cut-through trails and parking areas that allow the main loop to be cut into many smaller loop hikes.

I hiked most trails in the park in two days. On the first day I hiked a 9.2 mile loop from the Visitor Center to Dallas Highway and back (combination of the Visitor Center to Pigeon Hill hike and the Pigeon Hill to Dallas Highway hike). On the second day I hiked the Cheatham Hill/Kolb’s Farm loop, a 5-mile trek that is certainly doable by anyone in average shape. The 9.2-mile hike, on the other hand, is probably more than most people are interested in, so for my trail reviews I have broken up the hikes into shorter, suggested hikes that make more sense based on time and trail locations.

Complete details of each hike and plenty of photos are available on the following pages. Times given are estimates and include seeing any sites, taking photos, and periodically stopping for a rest.

Kennesaw Mountain Summit Trail (2 miles/1.5 hours)

Visitor Center to Pigeon Hill Loop Hike (5.4 miles/4 hours)

Pigeon Hill to Dallas Highway Loop Hike (3.7 miles/2 hours)

Cheatham Hill / Kolb Farm Loop Hike (5 miles/4 hours)

Environmental Trail (1.25 miles/45 minutes)

24 Gun Trail (review coming in Spring 2020)


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Last updated on February 15, 2020
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