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Kennesaw Mountain Summit
4.9 ★★★★★ 532 Google reviews · Running trail in Marietta, Georgia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kennesaw Mountain Summit'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.
Trails and a parking lot are found at this park, which features hiking and scenic views.
What runners say about Kennesaw Mountain Summit
“I went up the mountain to the summit and the view was gorgeous beautiful sunset and you feel so relaxed and glad you made it up the mountain.”
I was certainly excited to return to this area. This is one of the prettiest areas to walk around, picnic and even to get some historical information about this wonderful site. No matter what, it is most certainly a beautiful place throughout your walk/hike/journey all the way to the summit too discover.
One of the best hiking trails in metro ATL / Atlanta region. Trails of all levels of difficulty and lengths. You can spend 1-2 hours or an entire day. Dog friendly, get your pooch. More importantly, follow the rules of this special historic place.
Had an awesome time hiking Kennesaw Summit via Little Kennesaw Mountain and the Brumby Camp Trail. It’s a 5-mile loop with amazing views, ton of history and a nice climb. Totally worth and not far from the city.
You can hike here from differenti trails. If cant or dont want to hike you can park at the nearest park (400ft from the summit) and the view Is still pretty nice.
Trail conditions & character
“we got to the top of the mountain in about 30 minutes once we got to the top it has a nice view but I wish the view was little more to see once getting to the top.”
“It’s a 5-mile loop with amazing views, ton of history and a nice climb.”
“Both the views from the summit and the parking lot close by, but especially the summit, are rather spectacular!”
Plan your run at Kennesaw Mountain Summit
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitenps.gov
- Phone(770) 427-4686
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
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.
Kennesaw Mountain Drive Park
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Park featuring kid-friendly hiking trails, picnic tables, and a public restroom.
Little Kennesaw Mountain
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Well-known locale for hiking trails, some with scenic views, plus boulders, deer and wildflowers.
Kennesaw Park Green
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 7,045 reviews
Preserved site of an 1864 Civil War battle, with a visitor's center featuring a film & artifacts.