Sunset Hike 1st Battle of Manassas Trail (Rating: D)

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We will hike the 5.4 mile 1st Manassas loop trail. The terrain is gently rolling hills, and while the paths are sometimes muddy or icy, they are not rocky.) The Stone Bridge is about halfway, and I plan to stop there for a quick break and pictures. After that we’ll press on to hopefully pop out of the woods a few minutes before sunset (June 7th = 8:34 PM). Whether we get a sunset is up to Mother Nature.
LENGTH: 5.4 mi. ELEVATION: 367 feet. PACE: 2.5 mi/hr.
This hike is rated as a: D=Easy (less than 7 miles)
We will meet at the Stone House (corner of Route 29 and Sudley Road/234).
234 and 29) at 5:45 PM and start hiking at 6:00 PM with an estimated completion time of around 2-2.5 hours. There are bathrooms in the Visitor Center that we will pass at the end of the hike.
SAFETY: There will be one safety issue that we will have to deal with, which is crossing Route 29 a bit after we pass the Stone Bridge. There will be a lot of traffic at that time of day and we’ll need to be aware of that since there’s no crosswalk at that crossing. We will call 911 if any significant safety/security issues are encountered during the hike.
BRING/WEAR: Flashlights/headlights (just in case), drinks and snacks, appropriate clothing layers for late Spring temperatures, hiking boots/shoes, hiking poles if you like to use them and rain gear if you feel you need to.
WEATHER: The forecast Wednesday the 7th of June for the Manassas Battlefield at the start of the hike should be: high of 80 to a low of 76 at the end of the hike, wind 8 MPH, and a 0% chance of rain.
MAP FOR HIKE: https://www.nps.gov/mana/planyourvisit/images/TrailMap-Accessible.jpg
DOGS: Dogs are permitted on this hike in accordance with the NVHC Dog Policy. https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy If you want to bring a dog, please be certain it is friendly to other dogs.
COVID-19: All participants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks are required to go into the Visitor Center or other indoor facilities, but not for the hike itself.
CARPOOL: No official carpool will be set, but participants are free to use the message board to arrange rides.
FEES: Entrance to the park is free.
LEADER: David Tolerton 618-580-8382