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Kennesaw Mountain Summit

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Kennesaw Mountain Summit

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Kennesaw Mountain Summit

Name: Kennesaw Mountain Summit
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

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Location: Cobb County, Georgia, United States

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

8.30km

02:30

270m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Kennesaw Mountain Summit loop from Powell Station

4.73km

01:29

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kennesaw Mountain Summit loop from Powell Station

5.88km

01:47

190m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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May 27, 2024

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. Union troops under General Sherman attempted a frontal attack a little further south, on the lower slopes of Pigeon Hill (378 meters) and Cheatham Hill (342 meters), but failed with heavy losses. Despite this tactical victory, the Graycoats withdrew a few days later with the aim of building a stronger defensive line along the Chattahoochee River. This plan did not work and the city of Atlanta was lost to the South a few weeks later. At the summit of Kennesaw Mountain, several Confederate artillery cannons stand as a memorial and various information boards explain the events of June 1864. You can also see the skyline and Atlanta Downtown and Midtown in the distance.

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June 26, 2023

Kennesaw Mountain is 1,808 feet and is the highest point in the Atlanta area. Kennesaw Mountain was originally home to the ancestors of the Creek indigenous people and was later an important site in the American Civil War.

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Elevation 520 m

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Location: Cobb County, Georgia, United States

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

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