Hike a portion of the north line of the Civil War Defenses of Washington
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Hike a portion of the north line of the Civil War Defenses of Washington (Fort Reno to Fort Stevens). Complete hike in time to participate in the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stevens activities.
https://www.apcwdw.com/fort-stevens-commemoration-2026
On July 11 and 12, 1864, Union soldiers at Fort Stevens, with the support of comrades at nearby forts, stopped a Confederate invasion of Washington, DC. It was at Fort Stevens that President Abraham Lincoln was shot at by Confederate soldiers July 12 while observing the battle from the fort’s parapet wall.
See site of Fort Reno, the earthworks at Fort DeRussy, the battlefield, and Battleground National Cemetery, where forty-one of the city’s defenders are buried.
Hike will start at Fort Reno and end at Fort Stevens. Distance is approximately 5 miles.
Meet 8 am at Fort Reno Park (north side of 40th and Chesapeake streets).
Wear trail shoes, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring snacks and water.
All participants must sign a liability waiver at meeting location.
SCPRO requests a voluntary donation of $2 per person to help support our all-volunteer program.
You need not be a Sierra Club member to participate, but if you'd like to join, go to: http://www.sierraclub.org/virginia.
Leaders: Russ Norfleet (703) 501-7953/russnorfleet@gmail.com and Gary Kosciusko (703) [946-8111/novahiker@cox.net](mailto:946-8111/novahiker@cox.net)