Chickamauga Battlefield TTA

Dave led 21 hikers from Scenic City on a 4.5 mile hike. The east loop from the Visitor Center parking lot was an easy hike, very little elevation change. We hiked across the main road and followed the Yellow Trail south to the site of Jay's Mill at Brotherton Road, passed many war monuments. We made our way to the headquarters of General Bragg, who let the Confederate Army to victory in this battle. Then the Red Trail back to the Visitor Center. It was a beatiful day, visiting with some long time friends. After the hike a group of us enjoyed lunch at Parkway Restaurant. 

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Chickamauga Military Park TTA

 

Dave led 10 hikers on a 5 mile Ramble Trail starting at the Chickamauga Military Park Visitor Center. The hike started across the road and you're supposed to go under the overpass but the creek was deeper than we were willing to wade. We had a pleasant walk in the woods, with plenty of historical markers to remind us that right here, 160 years ago, many soldiers died fighting a war that determined the future of our one nation. After the hike, some of us toured the Visitor Center and watched a 26 minute film of the Battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga. The NP Service has made a very realistic short film, that makes the battles feel more personal to the viewers. I highly recommend seeing it if you visit the Park. 

Lunch was yummy at the Park Place Restaurant for those of us who stayed. Tuesday's special was meatloaf.

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Chickamauga National Military Park

Chickamauga Battlefield was the destination for the SD TTA hikers. Eleven hikers started at the Visitors Center and hiked 7 plus miles. We passed lots of cannons, monuments, markers, tablets, . There are over 50 miles of trails here. Some for foot traffic only, horse trails and bike trails. Color coded also, be sure to pick up a trail map at the visitors center.

Here is a link to some interesting facts about the Battle of Chickamauga

We ate at Park Place after the hike. Good food!

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