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Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Pack your favorite road-trip snacks and prepare for adventure—the Overmountain Victory Trail awaits. In 1780, the Overmountain Men walked across the Smokies to the Battle of Kings Mountain. Today, you can drive the same route for a firsthand look at Revolutionary War history.
As you drive the 330-mile route, stop at the historic sites along the way. Fort Defiance and Fort Crider, where soldiers stopped to camp, are highlights. Feel like hiking? Some parts of the original route are open to the public. The Muster Grounds Trail is flat and great for kids. You can ford a river on the Choate's Ford in Bluff City. For a serious challenge, do the 11-mile segment at the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir. Don't miss the site of the fateful battle, the Kings Mountain National Military Park.
If you really want to get a feel for the march, c
Pack your favorite road-trip snacks and prepare for adventure—the Overmountain Victory Trail awaits. In 1780, the Overmountain Men walked across the Smokies to the Battle of Kings Mountain. Today, you can drive the same route for a firsthand look at Revolutionary War history.
As you drive the 330-mile route, stop at the historic sites along the way. Fort Defiance and Fort Crider, where soldiers stopped to camp, are highlights. Feel like hiking? Some parts of the original route are open to the public. The Muster Grounds Trail is flat and great for kids. You can ford a river on the Choate's Ford in Bluff City. For a serious challenge, do the 11-mile segment at the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir. Don't miss the site of the fateful battle, the Kings Mountain National Military Park.
If you really want to get a feel for the march, come in the fall. Each September and October, reenactors make the same walk. You can camp with them, attend lectures, and learn about the soldiers' experience. Dress in costume, or just come as a visitor.
Along the trail, you'll find spectacular Smokies campsites. Lake James State Park and Roan Mountain State Park are particularly beautiful.
Public campgrounds (book externally) —