Battle of Lookout Mountain

Tuesday, March 21 — Battle of Lookout Mountain continued, 2½ miles, moderate, 900’ elevation gain. Shuttle required. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Staff Historian Jim Ogden will lead us on the next part of the Battle of Lookout Mountain story, having described the Union sweep of the western slopes of Lookout Mountain and across Reflection Riding last fall. For this hike, we’ll start at Reflection Riding and follow trails (as opposed to “just straight through the woods” as most of the soldiers did), closely emulating the move of the Ohio and Pennsylvania soldiers as they wheeled right and “moved forward en echelon obliquely up the mountain side.” They closed in on Cravens House, which is two thirds of the way up the northeastern slope of the mountain. This became the landmark of landmarks for the Battle of Lookout Mountain, aka the “Battle Above the Clouds,” and marks the end of our hike. Meet by 8:30 am at the new Reflection Riding parking lot across from the Kiddie Trailhead, which is at the bottom of the small hill before the entrance to RR. Please register with Trish Appleton, (423)240-3443 or Appleton-p2@comcast.net