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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond Philip Riggan

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond By Philip Riggan

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond by Philip Riggan


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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.

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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond Summary

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond: Including Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, and Charlottesville by Philip Riggan

It's Time to Take a Hike in Richmond, Virginia!

The best way to experience Richmond is by hiking it! Get outdoors with Virginian authors Philip Riggan and Nathan Lott, with the full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.

Explore the urban wilderness of the James River Park System in the heart of the city. Trek across the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains at Walnut Creek Park. Marvel at the pristine shores of the Potomac at Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve. Immerse yourself in Civil War history at Richmond National Battlefield Park. Admire views of the Appomattox River from the High Bridge trestle. With this book as your guide, you'll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 of the River City's best hikes!

Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you're going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you're a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from Richmond and the surrounding communities.

About Philip Riggan

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.

Table of Contents

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

Additional information

CIN1634041283VG
9781634041287
1634041283
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Richmond: Including Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, and Charlottesville by Philip Riggan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Menasha Ridge Press Inc.
20190627
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