Jan 2, 3 PM ~ James River Park Prowl
42nd St Entrance · Richmond, VA
Date & Time
- Date
- Saturday, January 2, 2027
- Time
- 3:00 PM EST
Sports
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About this event
- Anticipated Weather on Hike Day (Ten days in advance) This 4.0 mile hike begins at the 42nd Street access to the Buttermilk Trail, *not the Reedy Creek Landing parking lot, nor the Forest Hill Park lot at New Kent Avenue and 42nd Street, nor the roadside lot near 42nd Street on Riverside Drive! There is a parking lot but it's very popular so be prepared to find a parking spot on the road near 4218 Riverside Drive. When you see the sign (above) you are there - if you see no sign (or some other sign), you are NOT in the right place! (It's 500 feet west of the intersection of Riverside Drive and 42nd Street!) We will access the Buttermilk Trail at the BM-13 trail marker and head east to the 22nd Street access stairway. There we will switch over to the Reedy Creek trail and return to Reedy Creek Landing. After crossing under* Riverside Drive, we will follow Reedy Creek to Forest Hill Park, passing by the lake, climbing the path to the bear monument (What is the bear monument you say? Only one way to find out...) before making our return trip back to the starting point by way of 42nd Street and Riverside Drive. This is a hike of approximately 4.0 miles over woodland trails, paved surfaces and stairways. Participants should be able to maintain a pace of two and one half miles per hour and possess the ability to recognize toxic plants, negotiate rocks, roots, vines, low hanging branches, uncertain footing on hills, spider webs, scorpions, deer, birds of prey and steep ascents/descents. Hikes 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 us. If you need help on directions, click on the arrow at "How to…
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