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=Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park= 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr Kennesaw, GA 30188 Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park webpage Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park brochure Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (Atlanta Audubon Society) webpage Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park maps

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Kennesaw Mountain Nat. Battlefield Park
Coordinates: 33.977962, -84.57898 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Kennesaw Mountain Nat. Battlefield Park--Environmental Trail
Coordinates: 33.9820011, -84.5812237 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park has excellent birding habitat but is best known as a rich migrant stopover. It is the best Atlanta location for observing fall raptor migration movements. Additionally, the tree lines up and down the paved road to the summit can yield an exciting passerine display, especially during migration. This is one of the best spots east of the Mississippi to see a migrating Cerulean Warbler.

The 3,000-acre Kennesaw National Battlefield Park is the first location in Georgia to be designated by the Audubon Society as an Important Bird Area.

Take I-75 to exit 269, Barrett Parkway. Go west on Barrett Parkway approximately two miles to Old Route 41 and take a left (look for a little brown sign on the right at that intersection pointing left to the Battlefield). Go 1.3 miles and turn right on Stilesboro Road, then a quick left into the Visitor Center parking lot. From the Visitor Center, walk the paved road to the summit. Checklists are available at the Visitors Center. From Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (Atlanta Audubon Society) webpage

About Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Begin your visit at the visitor center. Here you will find information, a short orientation film, exhibits, and a bookstore. Park staff can answer questions and help you plan your visit. The visitor center is open daily except Thanks­giving, December 25, and January 1. Hours vary seasonally. This is a day­ use ­only park. All gated lots have posted hours. Please refer to them before parking. Any vehicles left at the park after the posted closing time are subject to being ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

The park has monuments, historical markers, cannon emplacements, and 19.7 miles of hik­ing trails. Ask a ranger about using your cell phone for the audio tour. Special programs are presented on weekends during peak sea­son. A shuttle bus—mandatory transportation on weekends to the mountaintop—operates on the hour and half­ hour starting at 10 am. Picnicking and recreational activities are allowed in designated locations only (see map). No overnight facilities are available in the park.

The park trails offer short walks and long hikes. Starting at the visitor center, the round­trip distances are two miles, six miles, 11 miles, and 17 miles. All require moderately steep climbing. If you plan to hike any of the trails, be advised that there is limited water and no shelter or food along the way; condi­tions can be hazardous. Stay on trails, wear sturdy shoes, and be sure to carry water. The park has a diverse mix of flora and fauna often seen along the trails. From Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park brochure

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