Tip - How to Hike the Trail of Tears | eHow

How to Hike the Trail of Tears. In 1838, the United States government forced around 16,000 Cherokees to relocate from the eastern part of the country to what is now Oklahoma. Many of these individuals traveled on foot and thousands of individuals died along the way. The tragic event came to be known as the Trail of Tears. Today, some individuals...