Kennesaw Mountain

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Kennesaw Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	1,808 ft (551 m)[1]
Prominence	approx. 800 feet (250 m)
Coordinates	33°58′34″N 84°34′47″W / 33.9762125°N 84.5796556°W / 33.9762125; -84.5796556[2]
Geography
Location	Cobb County, Georgia, U.S.
Parent range	Appalachian Mountains
Topo map	USGS 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