Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Reopens Tour Road, Trails After Tornado.

DAVISTON, Ala. - The National Park Service is excited to announce that Horseshoe Bend National Military Park will be reopening the tour road and portions of the eastern trail system on Dec. 15. Staff will have trail maps available at the park's Visitor Center. Signage will be posted indicating trail heads and directions for visitor use.

"Park staff and agency resources have done an incredible job at working towards this goal of reopening the park tour road," said Superintendent Andrew Miller. "While there is still a lot more work to be done from the tornado's devastating impacts, we are relieved that visitors can return to connect and honor these hallowed grounds again."

On March 15, the park and tour road were closed after an EF3 tornado directly hit the park. While the tornado did not affect any buildings, the grounds and roads were closed until staff could clear debris. A partial reopening of the tour road allowed visitors to enjoy the park grounds safely, however, the tour road loop remained closed due to hazardous conditions.

Trails and overlooks are still impacted and will be incrementally opened as park staff complete their work to create a safe environment for visitors. To keep updated on increased park access, please visit the park's website at: www.nps.gov/hobeor the park's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/HorseshoeBendNMP.

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is located at 11288 Horseshoe Bend Road, Daviston, AL 36256.