Hampton Roads Hikers

Hiking at Oak Grove

Your GPS should read 409 Byron Street, Chesapeake, VA. Or you’ll get lost.

During the hot summer months, we move from Mount Trashmore to Oak Grove Lake Park.

Same great 1-1/2 mile hike around a lake, but more shade. Hike as many laps as you want. Caution: port-a-potties only.

Park in the spacious parking lot or on the street outside the park.

From the parking lot, walk away from Byron Street toward the lake, on the concrete path. At a crossroads in the path, go right. (You’ll see a playground to your right.) Keep walking to the dirt path. You’ll have a great view of the lake ahead of you.

Allow at least 7 minutes to park, walk and get to the dirt path.

Hoffler Creek is a small but very nice wildlife sanctuary hidden in the back side of Ptown. We'll put in at least 5 miles during our two hours on the trails. The three miles of trail circle a manmade lake, take us through forested areas and run along Hoffler Creek which empties into the James River.
There are port-a-potties and there are nicer restrooms in the office.
The park does not open until 10:00 thus the 10:15 start.
https://www.hofflercreek.org/visit

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.__

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.__