Overmountain Victory National Historical Trail

Overmountain Victory National Historical Trail is over 330 miles of Revolutionary War trails based in Atlanta Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The trail works in partnership with the states to maintain the pathways for those to walk along. The path was the route of the patriot militia used to track the British and win the American Revolution to create an independent America. The two troops eventually collapsed at the Battle of Kings Mountain, which is where the name Overmountain comes from. The trail and battle at Kings Mountain means one had to traipse over mountains to lead to victory over the British.

Each year there is a two week march that takes participants over the trail that was used in the 1700s. Part of the trail and party end up at Kings Mountain Battlefield. The battlefield is in North Carolina. The start of the trail is marked in Atlanta, Georgia. One can also get on the trail in Virginia.

In summer the climate is hot and dry, though the spring allows for a mild period to take the trail. Fall and winter will be cooler as will the higher elevations in which it can snow during winter.