Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club

Starting today 8/4 thru 8/5 the John Ward Creek bridge will be closed while construction crews are onsite to shore up the current Ward Creek Bridge foundation. The area has been marked with closure signs, and flagmen will be posted during the bridge closure time. Please stay out of the area during the next two days. This bridge is located on the Kolb Farm East Trail. Please see project description and pass along, thanks.... The existing bridge sits over the eastern John Ward Creek crossing on the six mile loop trail. The bridge's foundation has been jeopardized due to extreme bank erosion, putting the entire bridge at risk. Horseback riders are required to cross downstream through a steep bank cut, producing parallel trails, increasing bank erosion and contributing to stream degradation. This project will stabilize the creek bed by the bridge foundations, significantly improving visitor safety, reducing erosion and stream degradation. Carlos Hurston Facility Manager Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

Horse Trailer Parking Lot - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park 6/11/20 This parking lot will open on June 14th. Additional information about the park can be found on the National Park Service website - www.nps.gov/kemo and on our website - www.kennesawmountaintrailclub.org.

The Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club held a work day on 11/14/20 in conjunction with several members of the KSU Cross Country Team. It was a great day for a hike as well as getting a lot of general maintenance done on the Brumby trail section. It was such a beautiful day that I spent more time taking in the scenery than getting photographs of their work effort. I apologize for that. And, as always, the park visitors were very appreciative of the work done by the KSU students, as attested to by the comments received from the many visitors during the work day.

Great News! The Park will be open on a limited basis, beginning on May 11, 2020! See our post on our website - http://www.kennesawmountaintrailclub.org//KEMO%20Phased%20 Initially, only the trails and some of the parking lots will be open. More details are in the above referenced NPS press release.

Check the home page of our website to get the link to the last update on the park closing http://www.kennesawmountaintrailclub.org/

Kennesaw Mountain NBP Is Closing Operations To Implement Local Health Guidance Kennesaw, GA Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, in response to Guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and the Georgia Department of Public Health, is closing its operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As of March 24, 2020, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park will offer no services outside thos...e that support emergency visitor or resource protection. At Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, the following services and operations will be closed: All parking lots, buildings, facilities, and trails The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor COVID-19. We will notify the public when we resume full operations and provide updates on our website www.nps.gov/kemo and social media channels. The NPS encourages people to take advantage of the many digital tools already available to explore Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: Please explore our website and online curriculum at www.nps.gov/kemo Updates about NPS operations will be posted on ww.nps.gov/coronavirus. Please check with individual parks for specific details about park operations. See more

The 12/12/20 Work day consisted of 3 members of KSU Environmental Health Issues class, along with their professor. Their work efforts were guided by 6 members of the Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club. The work was done on the trail leading from the Pigeon Hill parking lot going toward Pigeon Hill. Their work was much appreciated by all of the hikers passing by during the work day. Thanks, as always for the efforts of the KSU students.

Park Update - 3/23/20 Currently, the Visitor Center, including restrooms, is closed until further notice. In addition, the Mountain Rd. is closed to vehicular traffic - vehicles and bicycles. All NPS sponsored programs have been cancelled. The Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club work days have also been cancelled.... The parking lots remain open and you are still able to use the hiking trails. During this period entrance fees are waived as well. Any future updates will be be posted at www.nps.gov/kemo, and www.kennesawmountaintrailclub.org as well as here. Fred Feltmann Jr Communications Director Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club

No matter how you like to get outside, we are united by our love for our parks, trails, and waterways. The need to #RecreateResponsibly will continue even after the pandemic is behind us. We share the responsibility to care for one another & these places to ensure they remain for future generations to enjoy. Learn more: https://www.recreateresponsibly.org/

Photo taken 9/14/16. Every 5 years, the Marietta Kiwanis Club has hosted the Field of Flags event at Kennesaw Mountain. In the field in front of our Visitor Center, 2,977 American flags, one for every life lost in 9/11, have been erected by local community members. As we pause today to remember those who died on 9/11/2001, let us also remember their families and all of the men and women who gave their time to participate in the rescue and recovery effort and ... and especially those who are now suffering the aftereffects of their efforts. Fred Feltmann

John Ward Creek Bridge on the Kolb Farm East Trail