Cherry Blossom Peak at Maymont || 3 Miles on Paved Trails

This is expected to be peak cherry blossom season, and we should also catch magnolias and pear trees blooming.

3 mile loop per the map, with some slight variations

• Illustrated map
• Brochure map

Main attractions:

• Mansion lawn
• Mausoleum and gazebo
• Italian garden
• Japanese Garden

Notes:

1. The walk down to the Japanese Garden and back can be steep and challenging. The rest of the trails are relatively flat and all paved, however it can be moderately hilly in some places.
2. Stop for bathroom break at Carriage House or Dooley Garage
3. Dogs not allowed

Description from RVAOnTheCheap.com:**
*"Maymont has three types of flowering cherries – weeping Higan, Yoshino and Okame. Yoshino cherry trees are intermingled with Kwanzan cherries along the Tidal Basin in Washington DC. Weeping Higan Cherry or Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula’,** The beautiful weeping habit of this cherry tree softens any landscape. This fast growing tree is usually grafted; care must be given to remove all shoots below the 6-foot graft. Location: Maymont Mansion Lawn and east of Italian Garden. You can see what’s in bloom at* Maymont**. FREE admission."