Old Stone Fort Archaeological Park – Manchester

Thursday, March 14 – Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park. Approximately 3 miles rated moderate. 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Joint hike with the Murfreesboro chapter. We will start the hike along the Ancient Enclosure trail where we can view several waterfalls as we go. A bit less than halfway around, we will pick up the Backbone Trail until we come back up to the other side of the Ancient Enclosure trail which will take us back to the start. We may add the Moat Trail, depending on time and if the group wants to. The Backbone Trail has steep sections up and down, with many roots, rocks and a few places where a very narrow ribbon of trail is only inches from the river. Depending on conditions on hiking day, we may have to adjust our route. Expect some muddy sections.The views are very pretty, and flowers will probably be starting to bloom. I expect our pace to average 2 mph, depending on the group size. This is only about 3 miles, so we can enjoy the views, the plant growth, birds, the waterfalls and river along the way. Dress for the conditions. Please provide your phone number when signing up in case I need to contact the group. Bring water, snacks and lunch. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Jane Reyling at 702-279-7805 or JRYL76@gmail.com