Hampton Roads Hikers

Take time to traverse this neat loop in the suburbia of Chesapeake. Oak Grove Lake Park has a popular multi-use trail that circles around a gorgeous 65-acre lake. We will meet at the picnic shelters and then then head out to walk 2-3 laps around the lake. (1 lap = 1.5 miles)

We will leave from the parking lot at the end of Eagle Way and select a direction on the trail. We are not parking in the high school parking lot. Hoping to get 5 miles in before dark. Call or text Tom at 757-903-5075 if you can't find us or will be late.

If you're new to Oak Grove Lake Park, your GPS should point to "409 Byron Street", not "Oak Grove Lake Park". Give yourself up to 10 minutes to find a parking place and walk to the lake on the concrete walkway, so you can arrive on time at 8:55 am. There's parking in the parking lot, or on the driveway leading to the parking lot.

Wherever you park, you walk through the parking lot to the end, walk down the path through the wooded area on the concrete walkway and walk toward the lake in the open area past the port-a-potties to your left.

Hike description

Mt. Trashmore Wednesday and Friday morning hikes are for those who are available on a weekday morning for a refreshing walk and making friends.
If you're going to be late, we'll be back at the flagpole between 9:30 and 9:35 am.
This hike combines at the same time with the Town Center Hike, which includes additional hikers to those listed here.
Moderate pace hike around Mt. Trashmore (around 17 to 20 minute miles).
Meet at restrooms past the parking lot on Edwin Drive (at the flagpole). If you’re driving from S. Independence Blvd, parking is first entrance on the right (on Edwin Drive). The restrooms and flagpole are just beyond the parking lot.
We walk about 1-1/2 miles each lap. Stay for 1 lap, or 2 laps, or up to 3 laps. Optional walk up the steps after the second or third lap.
Be there at the restroom at least 5 minutes early (8:55 am) because we’ll leave as close to 9 am as possible to respect everyone’s schedule.
NOTE: If the first parking lot is closed, drive to the second parking lot on the right or left and walk back to the restrooms and flagpole.
If the weather is iffy, watch for comments.
Note: On the first lap, we walk counterclockwise from the restrooms. About halfway around, there are three paths. We walk down the middle path for the first lap. We walk down the right (longer) path the second and third laps.
If you need a shorter walk, you can take the left path on the first lap. It goes directly to the restrooms and flagpole.
If you’re going to be late, we usually get back to the restrooms after the first lap by 9:35 am. You can meet us then and there.
Alternatively, if you’re late, walk clockwise and you’ll see us walking the other way toward you. Or run counterclockwise to catch up.