Fall History Hike
Camp Nelson National Monument · Kentucky
Photo: NPS/A. Goetz
Next time
Saturday, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Local time at the park
Who it's for
Free
No entry fee listed by the organizer.
Drop-in
No sign-up needed: just show up.
About this program
Join the National Park Service (NPS) as we usher in a new season with the Fall History Hike at Camp Nelson National Monument!
NPS staff will lead visitors on a guided hike to explore the site’s rich natural and historic resources, especially Camp Nelson’s role is a supply depot, recruit center, and refugee site during the Civil War, and the modern preservation of the park.
The hike will be conducted on paved and grass paths and will involve moderate inclines. Participants should wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring water.
Meet NPS staff at the Visitor Center.
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- Elevation at the start
- 946 ft
- Where to meet
- Camp Nelson National Monument 6614 Danville Loop 2 Road Nicholasville, KY 40356
From the National Park Service. Elevation from USGS.
Upcoming dates
- Saturday, Oct 2410:30 AM
Schedule from the Camp Nelson National Monument, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Typical for the date
68° / 45°
Rain about 1 day in 4. 30-year NOAA average at Dix Dam, KY, 6.0 mi away.
Sunset
6:50 PM
Saturday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
Getting there
- Trailhead
- Trailhead
Parking and trailhead are for Barracks Loop Trail, the trail nearest the start. The event may meet elsewhere, so check the official page.
