Fort Pillow State Park

8 mile hike. Strenuous hike. Joint hike with the Memphis chapter. We will hike the red Trail, an eight mile loop. The trail begins at the visitor’s center. Early in the hike, we visit the site of the historic fort, a scene of a well-known Civil War battle. We will have lunch overlooking the Fort Pillow Lake. After lunch, we may be able to offer an option to take the shorter Yellow Trail back to the visitor’s center, shortening the hike about a mile. While there are some steep hills on the trails before lunch, the shorter option avoids the worst of the climbs. Dress according to the weather and bring snacks, lunch and water. For carpooling, meet at Panera Bread at 7:00 and leave promptly at 7:15 a.m. or meet at the Fort Pillow visitors center at 9:15 a.m. so that we can begin hiking at 9:30 a.m. Please register with Mary Lewis Tims at 731-780-5550 or mltims@bellsouth.net