EA Hike- Cowpens National Battlefield

The Cowpens National Battlefield commemorates a turning point in the Revolutionary War for the Colonies winning in the South. The battle was fought on January 17, 1781, in an open pastureland in present-day Cherokee County near Gaffney, SC. The park has a Visitor Center, a 1.2-mile Battlefield Trail with historical markers, and a 2.1-mile Nature Trail. The Visitor Center has a 17-minute video of the historical event that we will watch after touring the site.

9:15 a.m.- Meet at First Baptist for the one-hour drive to the battlefield.
(Park admission and parking are free. Those riding the bus are asked to pay $5 to help offset transportation costs).
10:15 a.m.- Arrival at Visitor Center for check-in, restrooms, etc.
10:30 a.m.- Ranger-led tour of Battlefield Trail (easy 1.2-mile walk)
11:30 a.m.- View 17-minute documentary film at Visitor Center
12:00 p.m.- Picnic lunch at shelter
12:45 p.m.- Nature Trail walk from Picnic Shelter (easy 2.1-mile walk)
2:00 p.m.- Depart for Greenville
3:00 p.m.- Return to First Baptist