Very pretty walk with interesting history. Was well maintained when I was there. More

Nice self-guided hike on a trail where a pre-Civil War railroad once ran. Up on the hills see the Civil War trenches. There are several monuments to the state units that fought here. This is next to Lake Allatoona at exit 283. If you drive to the other side of I-75 a couple of miles in the little town of... More

Finally visited this site after many visits to Kennesaw Mtn and other nearby Civil War areas. It was more interesting and picturesque than we expected. Good signage along the trails provided historical perspective. Since it was only 1.5 miles East off I-75 (exit 283), convenience was part of the appeal. The parking is free (unlike nearby Red Top Mtn State... More

The Allatoona Pass battlefield is the site of October, 1864 battle, in which Confederate troops attempted to cut the railroad supply lines to Union troops besieging Atlanta, to the south. Today the pass is tree-covered, and the railroad has been moved because of the man-made Allatoona Lake. But there is still much to see. Remains of fortifications around the pass... More