Last updated: October 10, 2024
Thing to Do
Second Manassas Trail

LOC
Difficulty: Moderate-Strenuous
Hiking Time: 3+ hours
This trail leads visitors through the climactic stages of the Second Battle of Manassas. Fighting occurred on August 28-30,1862 between Confederate troops under the command of Gen. Robert E. Lee and Union forces led by Gen. John Pope.
The trail begins at the Henry Hill Visitor Center and heads north, past the Stone House (open seasonally), to Buck Hill where Pope established his headquarters. From here, visitors can look west to the area of the unfinished railroad where Stonewall Jackson placed his Confederate forces.
After reaching Matthews Hill and crossing Sudley Road, the trail continues along the graded railroad bed leading to a clearing at the Deep Cut, the scene of a bloody battle where Jackson's troops turned back a major assault on the final day of the battle.
The trail then turns south and passes the Lucinda Dogan House (one of three surviving Civil War-era structures in the park). Crossing Rt. 29, the trail winds towards New York Avenue where monuments mark the site where the 5th and 10th New York regiments were slaughtered in a massive Confederate counterattack that swept eastward toward Chinn Ridge.
fter touring the Chinn Ridge area, scene of severe fighting on August 30,1862, the trail leads back to Henry Hill, where the final struggle during Second Manassas played out. Signage along Sudley Road describes the final phases of the Battle.
- Stone House (Tour Stop #3)
- Matthews Hill (Tour Stop #4)
- Unfinished Railroad (Tour Stop #6)
- Deep Cut (Tour Stop #7)
- Groveton (Tour Stop #8)
- New York Avenue (Tour Stop #9)
- Chinn Ridge (Tour Stop #10)
Second Manassas Trail Access Points
The Second Manassas Trail begins at the Henry Hill Visitor Center, however there are other access points and parking lots for the trail throughout the park.
Parking Lot
Chinn Ridge Parking Lot
- 19 total spaces
- 3 oversized spaces
- 38.80666184843493, -77.53489851227127
Live Status
Amenities
- Accessible Lot
- Yes
- Number of ADA-designated spaces
- 3
- Number of ADA van-accessible spaces
- 1
- Number of ADA step-free spaces
- 3
- Total number of spaces
- 19
- Number of oversize vehicle spaces
- 3
Parking Lot
Deep Cut Parking Lot
- 0 total spaces
- 0 oversized spaces
- 38.82071957548882, -77.54927834362158
Live Status
Parking Lot
Groveton Confederate Cemetery Parking Lot
- 17 total spaces
- 0 oversized spaces
- 38.813383870152485, -77.54677028070975
Live Status
Amenities
- Accessible Lot
- Yes
- Number of ADA-designated spaces
- 2
- Number of ADA van-accessible spaces
- 1
- Number of ADA step-free spaces
- 0
- Total number of spaces
- 17
- Number of oversize vehicle spaces
- 0
Parking Lot
Henry Hill Visitor Center Parking
- 82 total spaces
- 2 oversized spaces
- 38.812693101818276, -77.52124283832288
Live Status
Weekends are extremely busy. Many locations and activities at Manassas National Battlefield Park are better served by one of our other lots. Please limit your time at Henry Hill, or use another lot for your visit if possible.
Amenities
- Accessible Lot
- Yes
- Number of ADA-designated spaces
- 6
- Number of ADA van-accessible spaces
- 0
- Number of ADA step-free spaces
- 6
- Total number of spaces
- 82
- Number of oversize vehicle spaces
- 2
Parking Lot
Matthews Hill Parking Lot
- 14 total spaces
- 1 oversized spaces
- 38.82670121295178, -77.53372805293114
Live Status
Amenities
- Accessible Lot
- Yes
- Number of ADA-designated spaces
- 1
- Number of ADA van-accessible spaces
- 0
- Number of ADA step-free spaces
- 1
- Total number of spaces
- 14
- Number of oversize vehicle spaces
- 1
Parking Lot
New York Avenue Parking Lot Two
- 9 total spaces
- 0 oversized spaces
- 38.810181532006474, -77.54406370144149
Live Status
Amenities
- Accessible Lot
- Yes
- Number of ADA-designated spaces
- 3
- Number of ADA van-accessible spaces
- 0
- Number of ADA step-free spaces
- 0
- Total number of spaces
- 9
- Number of oversize vehicle spaces
- 0
Parking Lot
Stone House Parking Lot
- 18 total spaces
- 1 oversized spaces
- 38.81930159335119, -77.5249803888505
Live Status
Amenities
- Accessible Lot
- Yes
- Number of ADA-designated spaces
- 1
- Number of ADA van-accessible spaces
- 1
- Number of ADA step-free spaces
- 1
- Total number of spaces
- 18
- Number of oversize vehicle spaces
- 1
Parking Lot
Unfinished Railroad Parking Lot
- 6 total spaces
- 0 oversized spaces
- 38.82561411325664, -77.54880094029724
Live Status
Amenities
- Accessible Lot
- Yes
- Number of ADA-designated spaces
- 1
- Number of ADA van-accessible spaces
- 0
- Number of ADA step-free spaces
- 0
- Total number of spaces
- 6
- Number of oversize vehicle spaces
- 0