Guilford Courthouse Natl Military Park, Foot Trail Loop - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Guilford Courthouse Natl Military Park, Foot Trail Loop
Country:	United States
State:	North Carolina
Nearby Town:	Greensboro
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Directions:	I-85 SOUTH: As you near Greensboro, take BUSINESS I-85/I-40 and then exit I-840 (EXIT #131). Go north two miles and exit on HIGHWAY 70 WEST (BURLINGTON ROAD). Continue west toward Greensboro (BURLINGTON ROAD will become WENDOVER AVENUE) and exit on US HIGHWAY 29 NORTH. Go north on US HIGHWAY 29 (O'HENRY BOULEVARD) approximately two miles and exit on WEST CONE BOULEVARD. Go west approximately five miles on CONE BOULEVARD to BATTLEGROUND AVENUE. Turn right on BATTLEGROUND AVENUE (US HIGHWAY 220 NORTH); go approximately three miles north to NEW GARDEN ROAD; turn right on NEW GARDEN ROAD to Guilford Courthouse NMP at 2332 New Garden Rd. I-85 NORTH: As you near Greensboro, take BUSINESS I-85. Exit on HOLDEN ROAD (Exit #34). Turn right on HOLDEN ROAD; go north approximately six miles; crossing BRYAN BOULEVARD to BENJAMIN PARKWAY; turn left on BENJAMIN PARKWAY,go one block and turn left on BATTLEGROUND AVENUE (US HIGHWAY 220 NORTH); go north on BATTLEGROUND AVENUE approximately three miles to NEW GARDEN ROAD. Turn right on NEW GARDEN ROAD to Guilford Courthouse NMP at 2332 New Garden Rd. I-40 EAST: As you enter Greensboro, exit on GUILFORD COLLEGE-JAMESTOWN ROAD (EXIT #213); turn right on GUILFORD COLLEGE ROAD (after crossing the Interstate bridge, you are approximately 6 miles away from park at this point); go north two miles, crossing MARKET STREET and FRIENDLY AVENUE. Crossing FRIENDLY AVENUE, COLLEGE ROAD becomes NEW GARDEN ROAD. Continue north past Guilford College campus and turn right on NEW GARDEN ROAD; go east three miles, crossing BATTLEGROUND AVENUE, to Guilford Courthouse NMP at 2332 New Garden Rd.
Total Hike Distance:	2.50 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Starts:	SW Corner of visitor lot
Hike Ends:	SW Corner of visitor Lot
Trails Used:	Battlefield Trails
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	None
Management:	National Park Service
Contact Information:	Guilford Courthouse National Military Park 2332 New Garden Road Greensboro, NC 27410-2355 E-mail Us Phone Visitor Information (336) 288-1776 Fax (336) 282-2296
Best Season:	Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Users:	Hikers, Bikers, Dogs
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	Those who enjoy hiking can take advantage of the 2.5 miles of battlefield walking trails. Remember, you are in a National Park and may encounter wildlife on your journey. Twenty-eight monuments within the park honor Revolutionary soldiers, statesmen, heroes, and heroines. William Hooper and John Penn, two of North Carolina's three signers of the Declaration of Independence, are buried under the Signers' Monument. A large equestrian statue of General Nathanael Greene dominates the monument honoring the soldiers of the Southern Army and its leader.