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Let's meet at the Workhouse Arts Center and hike down to Old Town Occoquan to enjoy the RiverFest & Craft Show! Spend as much time as you like enjoying the festival, then walk back or ride the shuttle bus back!

❶ What we'll do:

  • From the Workhouse Arts Center, we'll walk south and downhill about 1.3 miles along VA-123/Ox Road and cross the footbridge over the Occoquan River to River Mill Park in Old Town Occoquan.
  • After a pit stop as needed, we will do a 0.2 mile loop around River Mill Park, followed by a 0.7 mile loop along Mill and Commerce streets, checking out the many vendors and attractions along our way.
  • Arriving back at River Mill Park, attendees have two options: (1) Retrace their steps uphill along VA-123/Ox Road (it's 1.3 miles with 236 feet of elevation gain; moderate difficulty), or (2) Walk southeast 0.4 miles along Mill St to the VDOT parking lot and ride the Yellow shuttle back to the Workhouse Arts Center. The bus ride costs $10; you can buy a ticket in advance or pay in cash at the bus.
  • The total walk is about 3 miles if you ride the shuttle bus back, or not quite 4.5 miles if you walk back. The surface is mostly paved with some stretches of dirt pathways here and there.
  • Google map: https://tinyurl.com/4bfhxdpt
  • RiverFest map: https://www.occoquanfestivals.com/map

❷ How to get there: From Washington, DC/ Northern VA, follow I-95 South to Exit 160 to merge onto Gordon Blvd/VA-123 N toward Occoquan/Lake Ridge. Continue to follow VA-123 N. The Workhouse Arts Center is on the right before the intersection of Rte. 123/Ox Rd. and Lorton Rd.

❸ What to bring: Water, comfy shoes, and your furry friend if desired (leashes please). Pets are not allowed on the shuttle bus! Sunscreen and cool shades are recommended; bug spray is optional.

❹ Weather: The forecast is partly cloudy and a high of 93F. Light WSW winds and a slight chance of showers, increasing during the afternoon. Updates: https://tinyurl.com/5n7yvkhc

❺ Advisory: As a reminder, this is an adult group, and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well-being during events. No one under 18 years of age is allowed at this event, either as members or as guests, to include babies in carriers and/or strollers.

❻ Administrative stuff: There are public restrooms at the Occoquan RiverFest and at the Workhouse Arts Center. Unfortunately, the latter doesn't open until 11 am, but there is a Burger King just east of the Workhouse on Lorton Rd and a shopping center 1 mile north of the meetup point along VA-123/Ox Road for a pit stop on your way to the hike. See addresses below.

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Events in Lorton, VA
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