Cotton Field Trail

Stones River National Battlefield

easy

Length: 1.51 mi

Est. time: 30m

Gain: 5 ft

Loss: 5 ft

Max elev: 569 ft

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Elevation profile

+5 ft gain · −5 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Boundary Trail (Cedar Trail)Pioneer Brigade Earthworks Pathway

Connect the dots

Learn:

Adaptation of Plants to Cedar Glades Better Know a Regiment The Battle of Stones River: A Contrast in Leadership Styles The Sights, Sounds, Smells, Tastes, and Feelings at the Battle of Palo Alto The Trail of Tears in Middle Tennessee

Journeys:

Palmer, Ansyl Creps, Martin Wilson, Joseph Sutton, John W White, Samuel Riley, Henry

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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