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KSU Sports & Recreation Park Lakeside Trail

November 11, 2019 by Shawn Taylor in parks

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

Song Sparrow, November 11, 2019

Blue Jay, November 11, 2019

Blue Jay, November 11, 2019

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, November 11, 2019

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, November 11, 2019

Nelson Lake, November 11, 2019

Nelson Lake, November 11, 2019

November 11, 2019

November 11, 2019

November 11, 2019

November 11, 2019

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Noonday Creek Trail
Noonday Creek Trail
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
November 11, 2019 /Shawn Taylor
birding, near bus-5 min page 2, atlanta page 4, multi-use path, free admission, north metro, allows dogs, near: noonday creek trail, near: kennesaw mountain
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
July 05, 2019 by Shawn Taylor in parks

Address: 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Cost of admission: $5 per vehicle
Governance: NPS
Acres: 2,888
Approximate miles of trails: 17
Hours: The park is open dawn to dusk, but the parking lots have more specific hours
Miles from downtown Atlanta: 21
Transit directions: The Cobblinc 15, 40, and 45 are all options. The 15 stops somewhat near the Kolb’s Farm trails, and 40 and 45 stop near the trails in the visitors center area.
Cycling directions: Noonday Creek Trail and the Mountain to River Trail are multi-use paths that meet near the visitors center. These paths are pretty extensive, allowing for cycling to the mountain from a number of locations in the area.
Parking: There are several parking lots available
Trailhead(s): There are many trailheads. Check out the park maps for more info.
Trail surface: There is a road to the top of the mountain that is paved. The road is closed to car traffic (other than a shuttle bus) every weekend and on holidays. Most other trails are natural-surface.
Guidebook mentions: Chapters 43-45 of Hiking Atlanta's Hidden Forests (1st edition), chapters 19-20 of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles (3rd edition), trip 69 in Afoot & Afield Atlanta (2nd edition), chapter 58 in Hiking Georgia (4th edition)

Links:
NPS
Section maps
Park map

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White-tailed Deer, July 5, 2019

White-tailed Deer, July 5, 2019

Eastern Phoebe, July 5, 2019

Eastern Phoebe, July 5, 2019

For more photos, see my flickr album.


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KSU Sports & Recreation Park Lakeside Trail
KSU Sports & Recreation Park Lakeside Trail
Noonday Creek Trail
Noonday Creek Trail

Updated July 17, 2016 & July 5, 2019

July 05, 2019 /Shawn Taylor
atlanta page 2, free admission, north metro, 10+ miles of trails, birding, near: ksu recreation park, near: noonday creek trail
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