Visit the New Antietam Blog - Walking the West Woods

My good friend and fellow Antietam volunteer Jim Buchanan recently created a new blog titled Walking the West Woods. Jim possesses a wealth of information on this area of the battlefield and I look forward to his insightful posts. His scholarly approach and careful analysis will help everyone interested in the Battle of Antietam increase their understanding and appreciation of this important part of the battlefield. So look for Jim anytime at his blog or if you are lucky, see him in person in the West Woods (stop 5 of the driving tour) when you visit the park on Saturdays or Sundays.
The photo to the left was taken on the recent Nicodemus Heights hike on March 22. The view is from Hauser's Ridge looking east. You can see the Philadelphia Brigade Monument surrounded by the trees of the West Woods. If you interest is aroused, visit the park this Sunday, April 5th, and take the Ranger-led hike of the West Woods. This only happens once a year in the spring when it is cool and the vegetation is sparse thereby improving the views. The West Woods hike begins at the New York Monument at 1:15 PM.