Mar 25, 10 AM ~ Second & Spring Streets to City Hall Observation Deck
Details
This 3.0 mile hike begins at the intersection of Second Street and Spring Street. It's a textbook urban hike (yawn), no stream crossings, no gullies, no billy goat trails, no poison ivy, no spiders n snakes, no out of control bicyclers! It's a hike over developed urban pavement and sidewalks where the only hazards are automobile traffic, panhandlers, loose bricks and the occasional uneven crack in the sidewalk!
2nd Street will take us to Marshall and the Richmond City Hall. We'll take the elevator to the Observation Deck on the 18th Floor and take in the 360° views of the city below.
Then we'll take a turn around the State Capitol of Virginia grounds where we'll see the Zero Milestone, The Virginia Women's Monument, the Virginia Civil Rights Monument and the Virginia Washington Monument. 12th Street will take us from Capitol Square to the Canal Walk and Tredegar Street as we return to our starting point.
This hike will begin at the posted time, not five or ten minutes later. If you need help on directions, click on the inset map to display a larger interactive map. When you select "Directions" (upper 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. Just be careful with the uneven sidewalks and cobble stone streets!
There is no parking lot other than the Virginia War Memorial, but curbside parking is available on 2nd Street and Spring Street.
• What to bring
Water bottle, clothing appropriate for the season, aspirin, practical footwear, band aids, a cap, visor or bonnet, sunblock and dry clothes for after hike activities.
• Important to know
The only restroom facilities will be at City Hall . Manage your coffee consumption wisely.