Join us for the third annual Remember the Removal Walk, Ride, and Bike along the original Trail of Tears northern route, east of Steelville, Missouri.
All donations will benefit the establishment of the planned monument..
The Cherokee people's forced relocation in 1838 via the “Trail of Tears” is an acknowledged tragedy in U.S. history. The Trail of Tears, was a terrible and sorrowful journey, one that the Cherokee people still work to overcome. During this relocation process, 10 Cherokee detachments were forced to make the passage through Steelville, Missouri. Those detachments camped on the H. E. Davis Farm. The location is now the Steelville Community Park.
For the 5-mile walk, participants should meet at the Steelville Community Park. The start time is 12:30 p.m. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 11 a.m. Shuttles will be available to transport participants to the starting location on Long Spring Road. The walk will end at the Steelville Community Park.
The 13-mile trail ride starts at Brickey’s Slab, 17 Huzzah Creek Rd, Steelville, MO 65565 and ends at the Steelville Community Park. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 11 a.m. Start time is noon.
The 30-mile Bike Ride starts and ends at the Steelville Community Park. Most of the ride is on gravel roads. Start time 10 A.M. Check-in and on-site registration begins at 9 a.m
The ride route can be viewed on strava.com..
Registration is $35.00 for each participant 16 and older and $20 for youth ages 10 to 15 before Nov. 15, 2023. After November 15, adult registration is $40 and youth is $25 with no guarantee to receive a T-shirt. Children younger than 10 can participate for free and do not need to register but they will not receive a T-shirt.
This year we are adding a virtual component. If you can't walk, Bike Ride, or Trail Ride with us, support us by participating virtually.
These are not timed events.