GDG- Off The Beaten Path/ The Narrows

Sat May 5 18:23:41 CDT 2007

Jack,

Thanks for the information. We drove up to Yellow Hill this afternoon. Even
though it was a little hazy, we found a stunning view with apple blossoms
and a barn in the fore ground and the entire valley, with BRT featured
prominently, in the back ground. We drove through the Narrows, but didn't
know at the time about Nowakna and Temple Roads. We took Shippensburg Road,
the Old Railroad Road through the state forest, with some great views to the
east into the Bendersville area. That will definitely be worth another trip
on a less hazy day.

Hoo-rah on the new Marine.

Chuck May
Gettysburg PA
ChuckMay at may-engineering.com
http://www.may-engineering.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com [mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com]
On Behalf Of jack
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 1:34 PM
To: GDG
Subject: GDG- Off The Beaten Path/ The Narrows

Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:

Norm, Linda, Chuck,

Sorry it took so long but I'm a weekend GDGER these days.

The Narrows is a rocky gorge west of Biglerville.Take 34 (Mummumsburg Road)
North to Biglerville. Take 234 West out of Biglerville through Arendtville.
Stay on 234 In Arendtville, it turns into Main street, until it turns North
and becomes High Street. It is still 234 though. Keep going out of town and
it turns into the Narrows road.  Drive up that through the Narrows. Several
roads will wander North. Nawwakna, Temple go to the heights. You'll have to
cast around to find a spot that hasv a good view, but there are spectacular
views available

If you get to the right spot , on  a clear day, you can look down South
Mountain and grt a good feel for why Lee was forced to go this far and no
further. To me, this place pretty much defines the terms of engagement for
both commanders, both in advance, defense, retreat and pursuit. You can
grasp the entire campaign. It is a nice drive also.

The Indian Field is best seen at dawn, especially in the mist. It's at the
S/W base of BRT, across S. Confederate Avenue.

Legend is that there was an Indian Battle there where many chiefs were
buried. I dunnoo about the story, but it gives some flavor to the dawn
experience.

I'll be taking all of this in with two of my grandson's at the muster.

Regards,

Jack

My oldest Grandson is getting out of Marine Boot Camp next week. I am truly
proud.

From: Norm and Linda Gaines 
  To: jlawrence at kc.rr.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:36 AM
  Subject: The Narrows

        Hi Jack,

        I read with interest your post regarding the "Narrows". Having been
to Gettysburg only twice, I am not familiar with how to get there. Would you
please give me directions to the Narrows. I live in Iowa and would be
driving from the West. Thanks!

        One of the GDG "lurkers",

        Norm Gaines
        511 3rd St. SE
        Sioux Center, IA 51250
        nnlagans at mtcnet.net 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck May" <ChuckMay at may-engineering.com>
To: <gettysburg at gdg.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:25 AM
Subject: GDG- Re: Off the beaten path

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
> 
> 
> 
> Jack,
> 
> Which "The Narrows" is this? Is it the railroad passage in Cumberland MD?
> 
> Also, can you locaste "The Indian field" for me?
> 
> Thanks. It's going to be too nice a day in the 'Burg to not get out and
put
> the top down. (I hope I have enough gas in my cutting torch, since my car
is
> a station wagon!)
> 
> 
> Chuck May
> Gettysburg PA
> ChuckMay at may-engineering.com
> http://www.may-engineering.com 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
> 
> 
> Go to the heights above The Narrows. You can, on a clear day, eyeball
Lee's 
> track   from the Shenandoah up the Cumberland Valley. It gives you a great

> grasp of the protection Lee gained in the valley and why he dared not
> venture from it's protective shoulders unto the littoral.
> 
> Decent place to eat at The Narrows
> 
> Yellow Hill-Great view of the 'Burg-a lot better than the National Tower
> ever offered, if you have the binoculars-a spotting scope is even better.
> 
> Quaker Valley.
> 
> The North end of Houck's ridge- a really different perspective "up the
> Emittsburg Road".
> 
> Sach's Covered Bridge-especially cool experience on a hot day.
> 
> While your at that way, keep driving up into the pass at Jack's Mountain. 
> Turn around and come back. If there was any doubt that Sickles' movement
on
> day 2 was just stupid, this stunning view of LRT looming like a great
> brooding shadow over all the ground Sickles occupied will dispel that
doubt.
> 
> Devils Kitchen.
> 
> The Indian Field.
> 
> Veteran's Memorial Trail on BRT.
> 
> Stuart's position on Oak Hill-it a really wistful view of what might have
> been from the Southern point of view.
> 
> The man-made (maybe) cave on Culp's Hill.   Make sure you stay off of 
> private property.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jack
> 
> 
>
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