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Kennesaw Mountain to Little Kennesaw Mountain loop – Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Georgia

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United States

Georgia

Cobb County

Kennesaw Mountain to Little Kennesaw Mountain loop – Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Georgia

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3.4

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Kennesaw Mountain to Little Kennesaw Mountain loop – Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Georgia

02:30

8.30km

270m

Hiking

With a view of the impressive skyline of the ninth largest US metropolis, Atlanta, you will get to know a historically significant place of the American Civil War in the 19th century on the eight-kilometer circular tour on Kennesaw Mountain.

Before you start the hike, you can quench your thirst…

by VisitTheUSA

Last updated: December 3, 2024

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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

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Start point

Parking

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315 m

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Visitor Center

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At the Visitor Center of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park you can learn about the history of the former Civil War battlefield. Inside the visitor center there is a …

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1.74 km

Kennesaw Mountain Summit

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In June 1864, Confederate troops under General Johnston positioned themselves around Kennesaw Mountain (543 meters) to defend Atlanta. The steep slopes along this lonely and ancient ridge were practically impregnable. …

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2.87 km

Little Kennesaw Mountain Summit

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Little Kennesaw Mountain summit is a lower elevation peak, or sub-peak, on Kennesaw Mountain. This was the site of Fort McBride during the American Civil War.

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8.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

1.85 km

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

1.85 km

268 m

258 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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September 30, 2024

With a view of the impressive skyline of the ninth largest US metropolis, Atlanta, you will get to know a historically significant place of the American Civil War in the 19th century on the eight-kilometer circular tour on Kennesaw Mountain.
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Before you start the hike, you can quench your thirst for knowledge

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