National Trails Day at the Chickamauga Battlefield

Date: May 19, 2017
Contact: Kim Coons, 423-752-5213x139

Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and the American Hiking Society are looking for volunteers for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3 at 8:30 am. Volunteers should meet at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center (3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742) and can expect to return to the visitor center at approximately 12 pm (noon). Tools and supplies will be provided, and all volunteers are asked to wear long pants with sturdy, close-toed shoes. If you plan to volunteer, please RSVP by emailing e-mail us or by calling 423-752-5213 x137.
 
Each year, on the first Saturday of June, the American Hiking Society and the trails community invite Americans of all ages and abilities to find their own adventure and to discover their unique story at one of the thousands of events hosted throughout the country.
 
For more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706- 866-9241, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423-821-7786, or visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/chch.
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