Virginia Bluebell Hike @ Turkey Run Park

Please join members of the Fairlington Social Club on Saturday April 13, 2019 at 10:30 AM for a "Virginia Bluebell" hike at Turkey Run Park located off the northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway McLean, Virginia 22101.

This hike is about four miles in length and will take us about 2 hours or so to complete at an easy going pace.

It is about 14 miles / 20 minutes from Arlington to Turkey Run Park.

From the northbound George Washington Memorial Parkway take the exit for Turkey Run Park. Turn right at the sign on the exit ramp to enter the park. We will park in parking lot C-1 to begin our hike.

Our hike to see the blooming mertensia virginica or Virginia Bluebell flowers will start in the C-1 parking area and head down to the Potomac River. The markers are yellow until you reach the river where you follow blue markers of the Potomac Heritage trail to the northwest along the river. You cross over Turkey Run and continue to Dead Run. Cross over Dead Run and go up stream, following the yellow markers again. Just after passing under the GW parkway bridge, turn left, cross the run and follow the yellow markers southeast until you reach Turkey Run again. Turn left and at the bridge cross over the run and follow the yellow trail up the hill and back to the parking lot.

A map of of Virginia Bluebell hike is available at https://www.hikingupward.com/OVH/DeadRun/

Leashed dogs are welcome.

Bring a snack and water. Wear clothing & shoes appropriate for being outside for the day's weather.

For those wishing to carpool from Arlington, we will meet at 10:00 AM at the Fairlington Villages Management Office located at 3001 S. Abingdon Street Arlington, Virginia 22206.

Depending upon the number of people, we might need volunteers to drive.

Please be on time or be prepared to drive yourself.

If you are not carpooling, we will see you at the trail head at 10:30 AM.

Look for the six foot long Fairlington Social Club banner in order to find the group.

Upon completion of the hike we will stop off for lunch and also quaff a cold one.