September 2, 2023 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 2 — Chickamauga Western Loop, 6.4 miles, easy/moderate, 440’ el. gain, loop. This gentle trail through the woods and fields of the Chickamauga Battlefield includes an optional ascent of Snodgrass Hill, where General George Thomas, the “Rock of Chickamauga,” held off the Confederate attack long enough for the Union army to retrench in Chattanooga. For carpooling/caravanning, meet at Food City in St. Elmo, in the area of the parking lot straight ahead off TN Ave at 8:30 am ET. https://bit.ly/3C3Um9L Please register with hike leader Tom McElhone, 805-208-4654 or sarmitta@yahoo.com. Carpool cost $1.00.