Tag Archives: Civil War Hiking

ECW Weekender: “Climbing” Gettysburg Battlefield

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

On a recent afternoon at Gettysburg, I had an idea for combining some physical fitness training and battlefield history. I wanted to do stairs to jumpstart my fitness plan for the new week, so I decided to climb all the … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Hiking Up Sitlington Hill at McDowell Battlefield

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The battle of McDowell, fought on May 8, 1862, marks a turning point in “Stonewall” Jackson’s Valley Campaign as he began to re-launch offensive movements to defend the Shenandoah Valley. After his defeat at Kernstown in March, Jackson had retreated … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Hiking at Newport News Park

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

At the beginning of March while the weather was still chilly enough to keep the bugs and snakes at bay, I spent a day on the Virginia Peninsula around Yorktown, exploring Civil War sites and a few miles of earthworks. … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Hiking at Bentonville Battlefield

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

In mid-February some work travels took me to the Carolinas, and I decided to take a stretch break at Bentonville Battlefield in North Carolina. After exploring the welcoming visitor center and getting a map, I headed out on the trails. … Continue reading →

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What I Learned Watching Two Dogs On A Battlefield

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Over Thanksgiving weekend, my adopted aunt wanted a personal tour of New Market Battlefield in the Shenandoah Valley, and I was pleased to share one of my favorite historic sites with her. This battlefield tour walk was a little different … Continue reading →

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George Disney Atop Rocky Face Ridge

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Sheritta Bitikofer

“I don’t think I can do this.” My voice, tense with anxiety, barely reached my husband who had already set out on the trail, leaving me in the church parking lot at the bottom of the mountain. I looked back … Continue reading →

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