Also known as: Kennesaw State University--Sports and Recreation Park; The Walking Trail
Address: 393 Big Shanty Rd NW, Marietta, GA 30066
Cost of admission: Free
Governance: Kennesaw State University
Acres: 88
Approximate miles of trails: 1
Hours: Daylight hours
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 22
Transit directions: Take the CobbLinc Rapid 10 from Arts Center Station to Busbee Park & Ride. Cross George Busbee Pkwy NW at Big Shanty Rd NW to access the trail
Parking: Parking is available at several areas around the park, although it might vary depending on what sporting events are happening
Trail surface: Paved
Dogs allowed: Yes, on leash
Fishing allowed: No

Amenities:

Picnic tables
Ball fields & volleyball pits available for those with a KSU ID

Nearby amenities/conveniences:

A couple restaurants across Big Shanty Rd

Song Sparrow, November 11, 2019

Blue Jay, November 11, 2019

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, November 11, 2019

Nelson Lake, November 11, 2019

November 11, 2019

For more photos, see my flickr album.

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Noonday Creek Trail

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Address: 3015 Bells Ferry Rd NE, Marietta, GA 30066
Cost of admission: Free
Approximate miles of trails: This post covers 2 miles each direction, but the trail extends on beyond that, mostly adjacent to roads
Hours: Unknown
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 21
Transit directions: The CobbLinc #40 and #45 stop at several places in the area. The CobbLinc Rapid #10 stops at Busbee Park & Ride, which is fairly accessible via multi-use paths and adjacent to KSU Recreation Park
Parking: Parking is available at the east end of the trail, at the Bells Ferry trailhead
Trail surface: Paved

Amenities: