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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
State Park Information
Trails
Big Spring TrailThe trail begins at the west overlook and ends at a mountain spring. This is a dead-end trail down the mountain side which offers pure spring water and a strenuous climb back.Length 1/3 mile with very steep grades.Travel time 20-30 minutes.
Cranberry Bogs TrailHikers can start at the park office and end at the south picnic area. This is the most popular trail in the park, winding through a mountain bog where interesting plants, tall pines and
wildlife can be seen. This trail is suitable for cross-country skiing in the winter.Length 1/2 mile mostly level, easy walking.Travel 30-45 minutes
Horse Heaven TrailThis trail starts at the pump house - the cannon and ends at the south picnic area. The trail follows a series of small cliffs and gives acccess to Horse Heaven Rock, where horses killed in the battle of Droop Mountain were disposed of.Length 1/4 mile with a moderate grade.Travel Time 15-20 minutes.
Minie Ball TrailThis is the most rigorous park trail, located in a ravine where Union soldiers climbed the mountain to attack the Confederates waiting above. The trail begins at the first sharp curve in the road - the office and ends at the tower.Length 1/2 mile with very long, steep grades.Travel 30-45 minutes
Musket TrailOriginating - the park office this trail follows a steep hillside. Stumps of American Chestnut trees alive during the time of the battle remain. The trail ends at the lookout tower.Length 1/2 mile with a moderate grade.Travel 20-30 minutes
Old Soldier TrailThis easy trail follows an old road grade which passes - the spot where Major Robert Augustus Bailey was shot while trying to rally his men around the Confederate Flag. The trail begins - the battlefield monuments and ends at the stone shed - the tower. It is an excellent cross country ski trail in the winter.Length 2/3 mile trail is level throughout and easy walkingTravel 45-60 minutes
Overlook TrailThe trail begins at the pump house - the cannon and ends at the park office. The trail follows a series of rock cliffs. Following the cliffs visitors can observe several small caves - old bear den - scenic overlook and Civil War trenches.Length 1/2 mile with moderate gradeTravel 20-30 minutes
Tower TrailThis trail begins at the park office and ends at the stone shed - the lookout tower. This is the shortest route from park office to the lookout tower.Length 1/2 mile, level to moderate gradesTravel 1025 minutes.
History of the Area
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190 Middletown St
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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park