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Special Event
Event
New Year's Fort Hike
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Time:
9:30 AM
Duration:
2 hours and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Hike
Description
Join the National Park Service (NPS) as we usher in 2024 with a special exploration of the historic earthworks that comprised the Defenses of Camp Nelson during the Civil War. NPS staff will guide visitors along the northern and eastern fortification line to explore the remnant earthworks, especially Fort Jones and the two stone rifle trenches that protected the approaches Camp Nelson along Hickman, and Fort Putnam--the earthwork located east of the Visitor Center and Museum currently under rehabilitation.
The hike begins outside the Visitor Center. From there, park staff will guide participants on a 3-mile roundtrip hike along the Northern Fortification Line east toward the Eastern Fortification Line and Hickman Creek. Park staff will lead participants back to the visitor center to conclude the program.
The hike will be conducted on cleared dirt paths and will involve moderate inclines. Participants should wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring water.
The special event is free and open to the public.
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