All the Trails at Kennesaw Mountain!

     Are you ready for a true D5 at Kennesaw Mountain?  We’ll hike all the trails and cover 16+ miles with a total elevation gain and loss of over 2,600’! We will be keeping our group somewhat together – with Laura leading the faster hikers up the steeper sections while I run sweep (we’ll ask all our hikers to stay between us).  We'll group back up together at major junctions – so this is not a hike for folks who like to run ahead or are not ready for a tough D5.  I’ll be contacting anyone who does not already have a history of D5s

     We’ll meet up at the visitor’s center at 7:55 AM and begin the hike promptly at 8:00 AM.  Please remember to leave yourself enough time to secure parking (overflow parking is 3/5 of a mile from the visitor’s center).  Once we start, we’ll quickly get our blood pumping by trekking the Kennesaw Mt. Trail and the Little Kennesaw Trail (making a slight detour on the French’s Rock Trail).  After we cross Brunt Hickory road we’ll briefly hike on the western loop of the Nose’s Creek Trail then track the South Hardage Mill Trail to Dallas Hwy.  Then we'll safely cross the road and head out on the Old John Ward Road trail to some picnic tables for a short break for snacks.  From there we’ll head south until we begin following the Kolb Farm Loop Trail.  That loop takes us back to the Cease Fire Trail which in turn connects with the eastern loop of the Nose's Creek trail.  We’ll take a final short break at Burnt Hickory before we head back to the visitor’s center via the Camp Bumby Trail.

     After the hike, some of us will drive 4.3 miles over to Dickey’s Bar-B-Que Pit at 1610 Ridenour Blvd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152 to celebrate our accomplishment!  The BBQ is optional of course, but it is always a wonderful way to end a great day of trekking the trails!

Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield is located at 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30152.  There is an overflow park located on Old Hwy 41.  Please arrive early enough to make it to the visitor's center by 7:45 AM.  We will start on time!

From Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to Dickey’s BBQ 1610 Ridenour Blvd NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152

Head northwest on Noonday Creek Trail/Old 41 Hwy NW toward Kings Park Dr and drive 0.6 mi.  Then turn right onto Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW and go 0.4 mi.  You’ll next turn right toward Ridenour Blvd NW, go 295 ft. and finally turn left onto Ridenour Blvd NW.  Your destination will be on the right.