KMNBP Trails Work Day - New Salem Church Trail Reroute Part 2 Finally

There are 20+ miles of trails that had just under 2,600,00 visitors in 2021. If you have not taken part in this event before you will be able to look back at what we have accomplished knowing you have contributed the trails at KMNBP better for those hiking them. Due to weather five of twelve maintenance were cancelled in 2022. Due to these cancellations’ maintenance is behind and the trails are in bad shape.

After a several months of delays due to contracting issues the reroute of the New Salem Church Trail can be finished. This is being done as a joint project between Cobb County and The National Park to improve the safety of those crossing Burnt Hickory Road. 

We will be working on the part of the New Salem Trail Reroute north and south sides of Burnt Hickory Road. 

This was written on 6/27 and the pictures were taken on 6/26. The Park is continuing to work, thus the specifics of what will need to do will be given on the workday. As a general guess we will be fine tuning drainage, possibly installing some new signs, and whatever else might need done to open the trail.

VOLUNTEER!! YOUR PARK NEEDS YOU!! 

You will be working with and following the instructions of a Kennesaw Mountian Trail Club Crew Leader(s) to which you will be assigned. We will work in a group if possible. We will learn the procedures of how to make our trails better for today & for the future.

We will meet at the Pigeon Hill Parking Lot, parking in the field at the end of the parking lot. A volunteer will provide a parking pass that will allow you to park there. Introductions will be conducted by members of the Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club and a review of safe working procedures will be done. Teams will be assigned and we will proceed to our assigned work sites after a group safety breif has been conducted. 

520 Burnt Hickory Rd NW, Marietta, GA 30064

Pigeon Hill Parking Lot (Old Mountain Rd. and Burnt Hickory Road)

NOTE: Parking instructions will be sent out as part of the Pre-Hike email. 

Drive from Atlanta on I 75 to Exit 269. At the bottom of the ramp turn left on Barrett Parkway and proceed approximately 4.5 miles. Turn left on Burnt Hickory Rd and proceed approximately 1.4 miles. Parking lot will be on the right.

 Alternate Directions from Downtown Marietta: Hwy 120 (Dallas Hwy) from downtown Marietta thru traffic light, right on Burnt Hickory, parking lot 1.5 miles down on left.

PARKING PASSES:  Parking passes will be issued to volunteers at the time they arrive. Someone will direct you as to where to park. The present plan has volunteers parking in the field next to the parking lot. This may change depending on the weather occuring in the days before the event.