Tag Archives: Hiking

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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ECW Weekender: Exploring The “Waterlogged Marsh” at Fredericksburg

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Sarah Kay Bierle

For a couple of years now I’ve wanted to explore the low ground between Prospect Hill and Slaughter Pen Farm. It’s the area where — on December 13, 1862, during the Battle of Fredericksburg — General George Gordon Meade’s Union … Continue reading →

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Gordon’s Flank Attack Trail (Wilderness Battlefield)

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Inspired by Chris Mackowski’s “virtual tour” of the Chancellorsville History Trail on the blog in 2020, I’m inviting you to “take a hike” on the Gordon Flank Attack Trail on The Wilderness Battlefield on this battle anniversary day. The trail … Continue reading →

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The Chancellorsville History Trail

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

In this month’s Emerging Civil War newsletter, I mentioned my time over the last month and a half exercising on Chancellorsville History Trail. For folks who can’t make it out into the woods, I thought I’d take you on a … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Maryland Heights Overlook (Harpers Ferry, WV)

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Sarah Kay Bierle

With cooler weather and autumn foliage on the way, it might be a good time to break-out your hiking boots, if you like to explore history in the great outdoors. How about a hike to see this view?

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