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BATTLEFIELD TRAIL

LOCATION:  Northern South Carolina
HIKE STARTS:  Visitor's Center
HIKE ENDS:  Visitor's Center
TOTAL DISTANCE:  1.5 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Easy to Moderate
TRAILS USED:  Battlefield Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Moderate to Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Kings Mountain National Military Park

HIGHLIGHTS:  Kings Mountain National Military Park commemorates a pivotal and significant victory by American Patriots over American Loyalists during the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War. The battle fought on October 7, 1780 destroyed the left wing of Cornwallis' army and effectively ended Loyalist ascendance in the Carolinas. The victory halted the British advance into North Carolina, forced Lord Cornwallis to retreat from Charlotte into South Carolina, and gave General Nathanael Greene the opportunity to reorganize the American Army.

This 1.5 mile hike on the Battlefield Trail starts behind the Visitor’s Center and loops around Ferguson's Cairn, the burial site of British Major Patrick Ferguson. It is marked by wayside exhibits and battle monuments that tell the story of the historic skirmish between British and Loyalist troops. To hike this roundtrip loop trail counter-clockwise, follow the paved path from the Visitor’s Center to the trailhead, which is marked by a large brown and white metal trail sign located only a short distance from the building.

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MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from another hike at Kings Mountain: April 22, 2006
bullet click to view a brief trip report for a backpacking trip along the Kings Mountain Trail: April 22, 2006
bullet click to view hiking and backpacking maps: area map, detailed map (password required), park map, profile map
bulletclick to access the guidebook Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia And South Carolina which has details on this destination
bulletclick for South Carolina hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum


 
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