Hike the Minisink Battleground Trail

Posted 8/21/12

MINISINK FORD, NY — A park ranger from Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (S&RR) will lead a hike on the Minisink Battleground Trail in Minisink Ford on Sunday, August 16 at 1 p.m. This …

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Hike the Minisink Battleground Trail

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MINISINK FORD, NY — A park ranger from Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (S&RR) will lead a hike on the Minisink Battleground Trail in Minisink Ford on Sunday, August 16 at 1 p.m. This guided hike will take place on the site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in the Upper Delaware River Valley, which today is preserved in the Minisink Battleground Park administered by the Sullivan County Division of Public Works. It is located .8 miles from Route 97 on County Route 168. Participants will meet at the Minisink Battleground Park Interpretation Center.

The trails are located on the site of a battle between American patriots and a militia of Iroquois and Tory soldiers in 1779. The battle of Minisink was one of the deadliest battles in the Revolutionary War. The Minisink Battleground Park Trail is one of the six trails featured in Upper Delaware S&RR’s “Take a Hike!” program. The six trails are rated by difficulty and length. Complete all six hikes and receive a “Take a Hike!” patch.

This trail is rated “easy,” and the program will last around one hour. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, pack plenty of water, bring snacks and bug spray.

Ranger-led programs will take place on two more “Take a Hike!” trails: Sunday, August 30 at Cobey Pond Trail and on Sunday, September 27 on Bouchoux Trail. Information on these programs and the “Take a Hike!” program overall can be found on the park website at www.nps.gov/upde. Call 570/685-4871.

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