Beaverdam Park - Day Hike 9.0 miles

Will consolidate at main entrance and will shuttle to other end for start.
Wood chip-surfaced trails enter the surrounding forest, and trails around the lake margin allow you to get close to several beaver lodges and dams. The lake view is attractive with many flooded snags that provide perches for osprey, herons, swallows, belted kingfisher, and other birds. Winter birding yields a rich assortment of woodpeckers and waterfowl.

Pace will be closer to 2.5 mph as necessary.
No meeting at the trailhead.

I will match the group’s pace to that of the slowest hiker.
9 miles @ 2.5 mph = 3.5 hours of hike time.

Typically we combine these hikes with OPTIONAL visits to local wineries for tastings and bon vivanterie. New Kent?

HIKE DETAILS

Difficulty: Moderate - distance
BRING YOUR HIKING POLES and crampons in case of ice

Hike Distance: 9.0 miles

Elevation Change: miminal

Hike Pace: Moderate ~2.5 mph

Terrain: gentle elevation, wooded, maybe marshy

More info:
Trail Map: https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/beaverdam-park-main-entrance/

Recommended hiking gear: (Broken in hiking shoes/boots; backpack with water, snacks, rain gear, sunscreen, insect repellent, basic first aid kit)

Organizer will Provide: very basic first aid and send out additional hike details and carpool location the day before via email. (Check your notification settings)

Dogs Allowed: yes

Bring a snack or lunch for the trail - we will stop and eat/rest in a nice spot. It is typical to contribute $$ to driver to defray the cost of gas prices.

Cancellation: If weather becomes an issue, please check your email or contact the "Adventure Specialist" for this event.

Max Group Size: 20

GENERAL DETAILS

RSVPS close FRIDAY Feb 20th (day before) the event. This provides time for organizer to organize, settle things, and notify all of group plans. Organizer will send a DM Friday with the carpool location (east end of Richmond VA). Please check your Meetup Site settings so that you get emails from event organizers.

If you cannot sign up it most likely means that event is full, or you + number of guests exceeds max amount, or RSVPs are closed.

Send me a direct email from Meetup if you have any questions (my profile page has that option):

https://www.meetup.com/central-virginia-trailblazers/members/27493742/

Steve