New Adventures, New Moments: Bradley Preserve at Alexander's Ford

“New Adventures, New Moments” Spanish-English Walk
“Nuevas Aventuras, Nuevos Momentos” Caminata Español e Inglés
 
Where/Dónde: Bradley Nature Preserve at Alexander’s Ford/Reserva Natural Bradley en Alexander’s Ford
When/Cuando: July 11,  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m./11 de julio de 9:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m.
Distance and difficulty/Distancia y dificultad: 2.6 miles, easy; trail type – loop on a wide, even trail/2.6 millas, fácil; tipo de sendero: circuito en un sendero ancho y uniforme
Free/Gratis
Join us for a historical hike on a battle ground of the American Revolution!
On this hike you will be walking in the footsteps of a Patriot militia. On October 4, 1780, a Patriot militia of around 1,600 soldiers arrived at the Green River. They made camp along its banks, at a crossing that would later become known as Alexander’s Ford. Unknown to the Patriots, it would be their final rest before fighting the Redcoats in the bloody Battle of Kings Mountain.
For two centuries, the events at Alexander’s Ford were barely remembered. But now the memory of the Patriots’ long journey and their sacrifices for a new nation are memorialized at the Bradley Nature Preserve at Alexander’s Ford. Conserving Carolina helped secure three major grants to protect this historic 162-acre property in Polk County, which is now permanently protected by a conservation easement.
We are fortunate to have William Caldwell, Trail Ranger, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, National Park Service, as our historic interpreter. He will provide a historical introduction to the Overmountain Victory Trail, what Alexander’s Ford Trail means to us, and how special it is to have a piece of a National Historic Trail in our community.
This hike is a 2.6 mile round-trip trek and at times the historic path of the Overmountain Men is visible directly next to the current trail.
¡Acompáñenos en una caminata histórica por un campo de batalla de la Revolución Americana!
Esta etapa del Desafío de Senderismo le llevará a seguir los pasos de una milicia patriota. El 4 de octubre de 1780, una milicia patriota compuesta por unos 1.600 soldados llegó al río Green. Acamparon a lo largo de sus orillas, en un vado que más tarde sería conocido como Alexander’s Ford. Sin que los patriotas lo supieran, aquel sería su último descanso antes de enfrentarse a los «Casacas Rojas» en la sangrienta Batalla de Kings Mountain.