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#24in2024AL Civilian Conservation Corps History Hike: The CCC Quarry
Join DeSoto State Park Staff on a moderate hike to the CCC Quarry from the 1930s. Learn how the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the original structures that you can still see in the park today. About the hike: Moderate hike along mountainous terrain, some rocky terrain. Approximately 2 miles round trip.
Date: 10/5/2024
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m. (CST)
Where: DeSoto State Park-Fort Payne, Alabama. Meet at DeSoto’s Country Store on County Road 89.
Fee: Free & open to everyone, no-preregistration required. Weather-dependent, please call the Lodge at 256.845.5380 beforehand to check on status of hike. Contact [email protected] for any details. www.alapark.com/desoto-state-park/hiking
Things to bring: Plenty of water and/or sports drink, snacks/lunch, hiking poles/staff (optional), sturdy shoes (open toe shoes are not recommended)
WEATHER: Please be sure to dress appropriately according to seasonal temperatures/weather. As with all outdoor events, if it is stormy or very poor trail conditions, we may have to cancel. If the weather is questionable, please call the park before you leave home to check if the hike is still on (256.845.0051)
Please note: GPS can be unreliable in this area, for directions to Desoto State Park see www.alapark.com/DSP-Plan-Your-Trip
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
7104 DeSoto Pkwy NE Fort Payne, AL, United States, Alabama 35967, 4505 Desoto Pkwy NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967-7947, United States,Fort Payne, Alabama