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This guide to 60 of the best hikes in the Richmond area leads you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings.
Table des matières
Overview Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
60 Hikes by Category
Introduction
Richmond Central
- Brown’s Island/Potterfield Bridge Loop
- Byrd Park/Pump House Park
- Deep Run Park
- Forest Hill Park
- James River Park Loop
- James River Park Main Area
- Joseph Bryan Park
- Lewis G. Larus Park
- North Bank Park
- Pony Pasture Rapids
- Powhite Park
- Richmond Slave Trail
- Virginia Capital Trail
South of the James
- Amelia Wildlife Management Area
- Appomattox River Trail
- Dutch Gap Conservation Area
- Mid-Lothian Mines Park
- Petersburg National Battlefield Park
- Pocahontas State Park
- Powhatan State Park
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area
- R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks
- Robious Landing Park
- Rockwood Park
East to Williamsburg and Tidewater
- Beaverdam Park
- Chippokes Plantation State Park
- Cold Harbor Battlefield, Richmond National Battlefield Park
- Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve
- Dorey Park
- Greensprings Greenway
- Hog Island Wildlife Management Area
- Malvern Hill Battlefield, Richmond National Battlefield Park
- Newport News Park
- Wahrani Nature Park
- Waller Mill Park
- York River State Park
North to Fredericksburg and the Northern Neck
- Belle Isle State Park
- Caledon State Park and Natural Area
- Canal Path/Rappahannock River Heritage Trail
- Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve
- Lake Anna State Park
- Motts Run Reservoir
- North Anna Battlefield Park
- Poor Farm Park
- Spotsylvania Court House Battlefield
- Westmoreland State Park
- Zoar State Forest
West to Charlottesville and Central Virginia
- Bear Creek Lake State Park
- Fluvanna Heritage Trail
- Hardware River Wildlife Management Area
- High Bridge Trail State Park
- Ivy Creek Natural Area
- Leakes Mill Park
- Observatory Hill
- Ragged Mountain Natural Area
- Rivanna Trail
- Saunders-Monticello Trail
- Scheier Natural Area
- Twin Lakes State Park
- Walnut Creek Park
Appendix A: Local Shopping for Hikers
Appendix B: Clubs and Organizations
Index
About the Authors
A propos de l'auteur
Philip Riggan spends much of his free time outdoors and considers his hikes in Montana at Glacier National Park his favorites, although he has enjoyed hiking along the Appalachian Trail in Virginia as well. Since he hung up his soccer cleats, he has devoted more time to riding bikes, hiking, and paddling. He is lucky enough to have his family join him on many of his outings. He also volunteers in Richmond-area parks and public spaces and appreciates all the wonderful and generous people he has met who share a common goal to increase respect for our natural environment. Phil holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Richmond and a master’s degree in urban planning from Virginia Commonwealth University. After 23 years in the media business, he switched careers in 2016 and became a transportation planner for the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission, focusing on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and improving connections to mass transit. Nathan Lott holds a journalism degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. The son of an Air Force officer, he has lived and traveled widely in the United States, Europe, and the Near East. He credits his parents with fostering the appreciation for history, culture, and the natural world that serves him well as a writer.
Résumé
This guide to 60 of the best hikes in the Richmond area leads you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings.
