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At 0.7 mile, the trail bends left near the bank of Chickamauga Creek and runs east (Waypoint 2). Along the next section I had an unexpected encounter with a small group of cattle on the trail, no doubt escapees from a nearby farm. The leader sported horns, though I suspect it was a female rather than a male. Still, horns are horns, so I gave them a wide berth as they passed.

The trail crosses a massive field, bearing slightly to the right (east) and continues in the trees at the opposite side of the opening (Waypoint 3). At 1.2 miles, the path leaves the forest and turns sharply left, running north along the edge of a field.

At 1.3 miles, Hunt Cemetery lies a few yards inside the forest (Waypoint 4). The small, square plot is surrounded by an iron fence; you can enter through a gate, but tread lightly and do not disturb the tombstones. Some of the stone markers are quite weathered and difficult to read, but some clearly date back to the 1800s. One family member buried in the cemetery, Jeptha Hunt, served in the 12th Georgia Cavalry from 1863 to 1865, survived the war, and lived until 1895.