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Kennesaw Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,808 ft (551 m)[1]
Prominenceapprox. 800 feet (250 m)
Coordinates33°58′34″N 84°34′47″W / 33.9762125°N 84.5796556°W / 33.9762125; -84.5796556[2]
Geography
LocationCobb County, Georgia, U.S.
Parent rangeAppalachian Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Marietta

Kennesaw Mountain is a mountain between Marietta and Kennesaw, Georgia in the United States with a summit elevation of 1,808 feet (551 m). It is the highest point in the core (urban and suburban) metro Atlanta area, and fifth after further-north exurban counties are considered.[citation needed] The local terrain averages roughly 1,000 feet (300 m) AMSL.

The mountain actually has two summits:[citation needed]

  • "Big Kennesaw", where the modern-day parking area and scenic overlook are located
  • Little Kennesaw Mountain, where several light hiking trails and nature areas connect the mountains to the rest of the park
  1. ^ "Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ "Kennesaw Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

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