About
Length5.4 mi
DifficultyModerate
Typical time3 hr
TrailheadHenry Hill Visitor Center
ParkingFirst Manassas hiking trail begins at the Henry Hill Visitor Center
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityThis trail does not meet ADA accessibility guidelines.
What you'll see 🏛️ Historic site

Distance: 5.4 mile circuit hike Difficulty: Moderate-Strenuous Hiking Time: 2+ hours This extended hike leads visitors over the landscape where on a warm July day in 1861, the newly formed Union and Confederate armies clashed for the first time. The trail begins at the Visitor Center and leads you through forested areas, emerging at the Stone Bridge. After following Bull Run upstream, the trail turns west and meanders over farm fields and woods. Emerging out on to the open crest of Matthews Hill, site of the opening phase of combat during First Manassas, visitors can observe much of the battlefield landscape. The trail descends into the valley of Young's Branch, and passes the historic Stone House (open seasonally). The building, which dates to the second quarter of the nineteenth century, served as an aide station during both battles of Manassas. After crossing Lee Highway (Route 29) at the pedestrian crosswalk, the trail heads up Henry Hill to the scene of fierce artillery clashes from opposing guns. Caught in the middle was Henry house, home of Judith Carter Henry, an elderly widow, who refused to evacuate her home during the battle and was killed by cannon fire (she is buried nearby). ear this spot, Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson earned his nickname "Stonewall," as his presence on horseback rallied the shattered Confederates for a final push that sent the Union forces into retreat.

Tips
Park is open during daylight hours. Visitor center and restrooms open 8:30am - 5:00pm daily. Pets must be leashed at all times. Please bag pet waste and dispose at trash cans in the visitor center parking lot.
Location

Henry Hill Visitor Center

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