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Kennesaw Mountain Drive Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Marietta, Georgia · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Kennesaw Mountain Drive Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

MixedScenicRestrooms

Park featuring kid-friendly hiking trails, picnic tables, and a public restroom.

What runners say about Kennesaw Mountain Drive Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (60 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“A very nice scenic and well paved path to the mountains.”

Nice hike from visitors center, about 3/4 the way to the summit. No bathrooms at this lot, just for parking to hike the remaining 200' to the top

★★★★★ — Tom , Oct 2020

A very nice scenic and well paved path to the mountains. Not very crowded on Sunday late evening. Park closes at 08:00 pm.

★★★★★ — Hema , Mar 2025

Nice hike! May be vertically challenging if your not in decent shape, but the are benches along the way to rest.

★★★★☆ — Ricky , Sep 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 60 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 10 mentions

“A very nice scenic and well paved path to the mountains.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“No bathrooms at this lot, just for parking to hike the remaining 200' to the top”

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“A very nice scenic and well paved path to the mountains.”

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🌲 Natural surface / singletrack

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Plan your run at Kennesaw Mountain Drive Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitenps.gov
  • Phone+1 770-427-4686
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Where to find Kennesaw Mountain Drive Park

Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Marietta, GA 30060

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Running trails near Marietta

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Gilbert Trail

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Pigeon Hill Trailhead

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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

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MixedScenicDog-friendly

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.