Jun 6, 9 AM ~ Appomattox River Ferndale Park

Anticipated weather on Hike Day
This beautiful park is a popular destination for hiking (3 miles of Canal trail), bird watching, canoeing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting. There is a fishing pier, natural shoreline, play equipment for children, a picnic shelter, and there is a gravel Canal kayak launch area. Plenty of parking.
The park includes the Appomattox Navigation canal system, built between 1795 and 1850, and connected Petersburg with the Appomattox valley farms as far as Farmville. It was constructed and operated mostly by black laborers. The canal ran into Petersburg between Commerce and Upper Appomattox Streets roughly along the present railroad line. The canal basis was located near South Street and was the center for handling tobacco and produce brought in by batteaux. The canal era ended with the expansion of the railroad systems.
This beautiful park is a popular destination for hiking (3 miles of Canal trail), bird watching, canoeing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting. There is a fishing pier, natural shoreline, play equipment for children, a picnic shelter, and there is a gravel Canal kayak launch area. Plenty of parking.
The park includes the Appomattox Navigation canal system, built between 1795 and 1850, and connected Petersburg with the Appomattox valley farms as far as Farmville. It was constructed and operated mostly by black laborers. The canal ran into Petersburg between Commerce and Upper Appomattox Streets roughly along the present railroad line. The canal basis was located near South Street and was the center for handling tobacco and produce brought in by batteaux. The canal era ended with the expansion of the railroad systems.This beautiful park is a popular destination for hiking on 3 miles of Canal trail, bird watching, canoeing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting. There is a fishing pier, natural shoreline, play equipment for children, a picnic shelter, and a gravel Canal kayak launch area. Plenty of parking.
The park includes the Appomattox Navigation canal system, built between 1795 and 1850, which connected Petersburg with the Appomattox valley farms as far west as Farmville. It was constructed and operated mostly by black laborers. The canal ran into Petersburg between Commerce and Upper Appomattox Streets roughly along the present railroad line. The canal basis was located near South Street and was the center for handling tobacco and produce brought in by batteaux. The canal era ended with the expansion of the railroad systems.
If you are unfamiliar with the meet up location, add a few minutes to your travel schedule so you can find us.
If you don't have a clue about the location of Ferndale Park, click on the arrow in "How to Find Us" in the event description. An interactive map that will provide directions from your location to the Meet Up rendezvous spot will be displayed. Before the hike be sure to place anything that might invite theft in your trunk before you leave your car parked while you are hiking.

Participants should be able to maintain a pace of 2.5 miles per hour. The terrain is rustic riverside trails. This is a dog friendly hike.

• What to bring

• Water bottle, a cap, visor or bonnet, clothing appropriate for the season, aspirin, sun block, insect repellent, band aids, & practical footwear.
• Rudimentary restroom facilities may be available
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