Civilian Conservation Corps History Hike: The CCC Quarry

 CCC History Hike: ‘Unfinished Bridges” Civilian Conservation Corps History Hike: The ‘Unfinished Bridges” Join DSP Staff on a moderate hike to several Civilian Conservation Corp’s ‘unfinished’ bridges built in the late 1930s.. Learn the history of why the CCC left them standing and see several original structures. About the hike: moderate hike on Gilliam Loop Trail & old CCC roadbed-Approx. 4.5 miles round trip. DeSoto State Park-Fort Payne, Alabama. Meet at DeSoto’s Gilliam Loop Trailhead (past the Lodge on cabin road) Free & open to everyone, no-preregistration required. Weather-dependent, please call the Lodge at 256.845.5380 beforehand to check on status of hike. Contact Brittney.Hughes@dcnr.alabama.gov for any details.