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March 22, Hike Fort Loudon State Historic Park: Ft. Loudon State Park is located on Tellico Lake. Ft. Loudon was built in 1756, one of the earliest settlements by the British to secure the South during the French and Indian War in the middle 1700’s. We will start our hike on the Ridge Top trail for half a mile then take the Meadow Loop trail and then back on the Ridge Top trail to the starting point of our hike. The total length of the hike is about 5 miles and the hike is rated as easy. We recommend hiking poles, sturdy hiking shoes, other weather appropriate clothing, a snack, a drink and a camera. After hiking the two trails mentioned above, we can walk over to the Fort, close to the visitor center where we met and enjoy a live reenactment from very talented actors. We are very fortunate to have this great hike scheduled when the reenactment is held. The fort was rebuilt in 1915 from the old structure built during the French and Indian War and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. The State has made many improvements over the years and our hike is scheduled when we can enjoy the live re-enactment during this weekend. It is very interesting to walk through this area of the park. You can find information and a map of the park at https://tnstateparks.com/parks/fort-loudoun?. After the hike and visit to the fort we may have a meal and refreshments at a local establishment. To register for the hike, contact Carolyn Reeves at crhiker04@gmail.com or 865-399-2972. We will leave from the Ft. Loudon visitor center at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. There is plenty of parking there.