James River Hikers have a hike scheduled for this Sunday, starting at 10 am.
This hike begins at the Oregon Hill Trailhead of the North bank Trail located near the intersection of South Laurel Street and Oregon Hill Parkway. We will follow Tredegar Street to Brown’s Island and take the Canal Walk to the Pipeline. After crossing 14th Street we will follow the Capital Trail to the Great Shiplock Park. Here we will access Chapel Island and begin our return to the starting point by way of the Mayo Bridge, the Flood Wall, Buttermilk Trail East and the Lee Bridge
This is a hike of approximately 5.5 miles over improved woodland trails, paved surfaces and, in places, barely discernible trails. This hike will begin at the posted time, not five or ten minutes later. If you are unfamiliar with the meet up location, add a few minutes to your travel schedule so you can find it. Use the map (=>) to get directions.
Participants should be able to maintain a pace of three miles per hour and possess the ability to negotiate rocks, roots, low hanging branches, uncertain footing on hills, bridges and toxic plants in season. There is no parking lot. On street parking is available on one side of Oregon Hill Parkway.• What to bring
Water bottle, clothing appropriate for the season, practical footwear.• Important to know
Restroom facilities are available at the Potterfield Bridge and the Great Shiplock Park.
If you can’t make this one, they have scheduled a similar one for April 5.
