James River Hikers

Richmond Weather on Hike Day
Directions
This 3.5 mile hike begins at the Oregon Hill Overlook located near the intersection of South Pine Street and Oregon Hill Parkway. It's an urban hike we will visit several historically significant venues. Among them are the State Capitol of Virginia, the Zero Milestone, Old City Hall, The Virginia Women's Monument, the Virginia Civil Rights Monument and the Virginia Washington Monument. On our return trip from the Capitol Building we will follow 12th Street to the Canal Walk and Tredegar Street as we return to our starting point.
This is a hike of 3.5 miles over developed urban pavement and sidewalks where the only hazards are automobile traffic, cobble stone streets, panhandlers, ladies of the night, construction sites, loose bricks and the occasional uneven crack in the sidewalk!. This hike will begin at the posted time, not five or ten minutes later. If you need help on directions, click on the map under "How to find us" to display a larger interactive map. When you select "Directions" (on the left) the best route from your location to the Meet Up rendezvous spot will be calculated for you.
Participants should be able to maintain a pace of 2.5 miles per hour but the ability to negotiate rocks, roots, low hanging branches, uncertain footing on hills, bridges and toxic plants in season will be waived for this downtown excursion.
There is no parking lot on Oregon Hill, but curbside parking is available on one side of Oregon Hill Parkway and on South Pine and South Laurel Streets.
• What to bring
Water bottle, clothing appropriate for the season, aspirin, practical footwear, band aids, umbrella, a cap, visor or bonnet & dry clothes for after hike activities.
• Important to know

*Restroom facilities are scarce but are available mid-hike at Old City Hall.

• Richmond Police Non-Emergency Number => 804-646-5100
  *Organizer Contacr Number => 765.490.3285

Weather on Hike Day

• This three mile hike follows the historic Kanawah Canal from the Texas Beach Parking Lot to the equally historic Pump House. We will climb up the hill by way of the Dogwood Dell Trail to Shields Lake in Byrd Park, passing by Maymont and back through the surrounding neighborhoods to Texas Beach.

We'll be on the North Bank Trail (see photo) due to bridge repairs currently underway at the Texas Beach pedesterian crossover. We'll have to save Foushee's Mill, Charlie's Crossing, the railroad tracks and the riverside trail for another day but there will be an abundance of other sights and sounds to capture your attention!
As with all hikes, this one begins at the posted time, not five or ten minutes later. If you are unfamiliar with the meet up location, add a few minutes to your travel schedule so you will not arrive at an empty parking lot (seriously). Some ability to negotiate tree roots, rustic trails, low hanging vines, toxic plants, culverts, reptiles, damp trail conditions, stairs, spider webs, fallen trees, scorpions, skunks, migratory waterfowl, and river rocks is desirable. Hiking sticks are recommended though not required.
Use the inset map (Click the arrow at "How to Find Us") in the event description get directions if this location is not familiar to you.
• What to bring

• Water bottle, clothing appropriate for the season, cap, visor or bonnet, practical footwear, insect repellent, sun screen dry clothes, band aids, extra shoelaces.

• Important to know

• Primitive restroom facilities are available at Texas Beach and the Pump House. There are water fountains at the Pump House in season.
• Police Non-emergency Number --> 804-646-5100
• Organizer Contact Number => 804-297-7634
• James River Water Level on Hike Day