# Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: Mountain Summit Winter Hike > Place to go for families in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area (GA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Daily 6:30 AM–6:30 PM (Winter standard hours); Visitor Center open 9:00 AM–5:00 PM - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30152 - Ages: All ages; Summit Trail is a 2.2-mile moderate climb with rocky footing; free weekend summit shuttle available for families - Price: $5 daily National Park Service vehicle pass (free with America the Beautiful Annual Pass); Cashless park, pay via Recreation.gov - Schedule: Daily 6:30 AM–6:30 PM (Winter standard hours); Visitor Center open 9:00 AM–5:00 PM - Organizer: National Park Service (NPS) - Official page: https://www.recreation.gov - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/atlanta/activities/kennesaw-mountain-national-battlefield-park-mountain-summit-winter-hik--listing-c50589c1f82e5eba48a7ce50 ## About Rising 1,808 feet above sea level just northwest of Atlanta in Marietta, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park preserves 2,965 acres of historic battlegrounds and striking foothill topography. The popular 2.2-mile round-trip Summit Trail ascends through deciduous hardwoods to the highest peak in metro Atlanta. In winter, the bare tree canopy reveals expansive views across the Atlanta skyline, Stone Mountain, and the North Georgia peaks. 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