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

You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

HIKE: 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. 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)

MEET: We will meet at the Stone House, 11070 Lee Hwy, Manassas, VA 20109, (Corner of Route 29 and Sudley Road/234). GPS coordinates: 38.8193179, -77.5250127 at 5:15 PM and start hiking at 5:30 PM with an estimated completion time of around 2.5 miles per hour. Sunset for the 15th of August is 8:05 PM. The hike will end around 8:45 PM or so. There are bathrooms in the Visitor Center that we will pass at the end of the hike if they are still open.

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 summer temperatures, hiking boots/shoes, hiking poles if you like to use them and rain gear if you feel you need to.

WEATHER: The forecast for Friday, June 15 at the Manassas Battlefield is: high of 87

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.



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