James River Hikers - Hiking With History

ROUTE: North Bank to Belle Isle, Buttermilk, Nickel Bridge and back to Pump House Lot

PACE: brisk to moderate on terrain including hills, rocks, roots

KNOW YOUR LIMITS: hikers responsible for their own health and safety

STOPS: as needed at available portable facilities

HIKES UPDATES: weather related changes/cancellations by 6am

MINDFUL HIKING: (limited talking) while on BELLE ISLE

LEAVING PROMPTLY at 8:00am

BRING: water

NO DOGS, PLEASE

CHANGE RSVP if not attending

Fort Darling was the site of a Confederate Fort that protect Richmond from Union ships sailing up the James River during the late unpleasantness. This will be about a 2 mile stroll from the parking lot to the river overlook and around the park. Today this is a very peaceful setting and a beautiful view of the James River. I think it's one of the best if not the best view of the James River.

Located along the Appomattox River and Aston Creek it offers a nice leisurely stroll. We will walk paved and gravel pathways among mature hardwood forests and across a tidal marsh on a floating boardwalk. This will be a 45 minute to 1 hour walk and a wonderful way to spend part of your day. What to bring; bug spray, sunscreen, water bottle, comfortable footwear and a positive fun attitude.For those that have the energy we will drive about 3 miles over to Hopewell and walk the 2 mile boardwalk along the Appomattox River. Dog Policy; 1. Your dog will be on a leash and under your control the entire time of the Meetup. 2. You will ensure that your dog keeps a distance from all the other hikers such that neither your dog nor its leash will become entangled with any of them. That’s another way of saying you and your dog will not be allowed to hike either adjacent to nor either closely directly in front of nor closely behind any of the other hikers. 3. Your dog will not become the center of attention.