Easy Nature Walk at Huntley Meadows (Alexandria)

The weather is glorious, and the park is brimming with beauty (and really cool things!). The perfect place for an informal afternoon nature walk. Let's meet in front of the Visitor Center, and move onto the boardwalk. The boardwalk is about a half-mile hike from the visitor center on a natural trail that is part of a two-mile interpretive system. Feel free to continue hiking on the trails should you want to put in more steps.

As of today, the website says that the park is open during the government furlough.

"The heart and soul of Huntley Meadows is the park's 1,500-acre wetland. There is a half-mile raised boardwalk that winds through the wetland and leads to an observation tower. No dogs or other pets on the Restoration or Heron Trails, including the boardwalk, please. Boardwalk visitors frequently see beavers, frogs, dragonflies, heron and deer. More than 200 species of birds have been identified in the park. Dawn and dusk are often the most lucrative times to visit for wildlife viewing."

Park at the Lockheed Blvd. lot and follow the trail to the Visitor Center.

THIS EVENT WILL BE CANCELED IF RAINING.