Civilian Conservation Corps History Hike: The ‘Unfinished Bridges”
Schedule
Sat May 25 2024 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
7104 DeSoto Pkwy NE Fort Payne, AL, United States, Alabama 35967 | Fort Payne, AL
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#24in2024ALCivilian Conservation Corps History Hike: The ‘Unfinished Bridges”
Join DSP Staff on a moderate hike to several Civilian Conservation Corp’s ‘unfinished’ bridges built in the late 1930s.. Learn the history of why the CCC left them standing and see several original structures. About the hike: moderate hike on Gilliam Loop Trail & old CCC roadbed-Approx. 4.5 miles round trip.
Date: 5/25/2024
Time: 1:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (CST)
Where: DeSoto State Park-Fort Payne, Alabama. Meet at DeSoto’s Gilliam Loop Trailhead (past the Lodge on cabin road)
Fee: Free & open to everyone, no-preregistration required. Weather-dependent, please call the Lodge at 256.845.5380 beforehand to check on status of hike. Contact [email protected] for any details. www.alapark.com/desoto-state-park/hiking
Things to bring: Plenty of water and/or sports drink, snacks/lunch, hiking poles/staff (optional), sturdy shoes (open toe shoes are not recommended)
WEATHER: Please be sure to dress appropriately according to seasonal temperatures/weather. As with all outdoor events, if it is stormy or very poor trail conditions, we may have to cancel. If the weather is questionable, please call the park before you leave home to check if the hike is still on (256.845.0051)
Please note: GPS can be unreliable in this area, for directions to Desoto State Park see www.alapark.com/DSP-Plan-Your-Trip
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Where is it happening?
7104 DeSoto Pkwy NE Fort Payne, AL, United States, Alabama 35967, 4505 Desoto Pkwy NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967-7947, United States,Fort Payne, AlabamaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
