Promoting the development and enjoyment of Tennessee trails.
Saturday, May 4 — Chickamauga Western Loop, Chickamauga Battlefield, 6.4 miles, easy/moderate, 442’ el. gain. This is a pleasant hike, sometimes on roads and sometimes on wide trails. Monuments, woods, fields, more monuments, more woods. The visitors’ center is full of information about this battle as well as the succeeding battle at Chattanooga. Pay tribute to all who died here. Check the weather forecast and choose appropriate layers; wear hiking shoes or boots; bring snacks and/or lunch along with more water than you think you need; and gather up hiking poles, rain jacket, sunscreen, and insect repellent as needed. Meet at 8:30 am at the lower parking lot at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitors Center, 3370 Lafayette Rd., Ft. Oglethorpe GA.Please register with hike leader Tom McElhone, 805-208-4654 or sarmitta@yahoo.com.