Day Hike - Riverbend Park (4 Miles) + Deli Italiano
Details
During the month of April Juanatán will guide you on a short but beautiful hike at Riverbend Park. This journey of just under 4 miles will take you through varied habitat types with a chance of seeing bluebells in bloom.
We will meet at the Vienna South Metro Station at 8:00 AM and carpool to the trailhead. Drive time is about 30 minutes. Please post a comment if you are willing to drive. Carpooling saves the environment and makes friends!
## Trail Facts
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Length: 4 Miles
- Duration: 3 hrs (Including plenty of time for taking pictures.)
- Elevation Gain: 324 Feet
- Permits: None.
- Parking: Vienna South Metro Station (Search for ¨NOVA Trailblazers Carpooling Location¨ on Google Maps.) (Parking is free on weekends.)
- Dogs: Allowed on a leash at the park. (But not inside the restaurant.)
- Trailhead Coordinates: 39.01872734604616, -77.24625717031695
- AllTrails Map: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/custom-route-91328d0?u=m&sh=kucj8c
Trail Details:
After using the restrooms we will follow the Potomac Heritage Trail along the river and enjoy the views, potentially seeing Virginia bluebells along the way. We will then pass by Carper's Pond and start following the Bootlegger Trail, which will take us through some wetlands and then a meadow. We will then start making our way back down to the river by following Madison's Escape Trail, Follow the Hollows Trail, and then the Bootlegger Trail once again. After that we will take the Potomac Heritage Trail along the river until we return to the Visitor Center.
Afterwards I am planning to stop by Deli Italiano in Great Falls, VA. The address is 9911 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066.
Itinerary:
8:00 AM: Meet at the Vienna South Metro Station.
8:15 AM: Depart for the trailhead.
9:00 AM: Arrive and begin the hike.
12:00 PM: Finish the hike, drive to Deli Italiano, and eat.
1:30 PM: Depart for the carpooling location.
2:00 PM: Arrive at the Vienna South Metro Station.
(Setting the end time to 3:00 PM to allow time for the unexpected.)
LIABILITY NOTICE:
Please remember that this group operates under the common adventurer model. We are a group of friends and volunteers organizing trips for fun and shared experience. Participants are expected to be familiar with best hiking practices and choose hikes that align with their physical abilities and experience. Organizers and members are not liable for any injuries, loss, or damage to persons or property arising from group activities. By attending this event, you agree to assume all risks associated with the activity.
For more information on the common adventurer model, please see Ron Watters' definition.
If you believe you may be lost during the hike, follow the advice of the US Forest Service.
See you on the trail!