Budweiser Clydesdales at Frying Pan Farm Park (Rating: D)
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You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.
The famous BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES are here! They'll be staying at Frying Pan Farm for a few weeks and performing in DC's July 4th parade. Frying Pan is the oldest working farm in Fairfax County featuring pigs, lambs, cows, horses, chickens and turkeys. The meeting house c. 1791 was used for town meetings and religious services, a Civil War Hospital and is on the National Historic Register. Another fun fact: for over a decade the Thanksgiving turkeys granted presidential pardons were sent to Frying Pan Park in Herndon to live on in peace. Frying Pan is also home to Spirit Equestrian Therapeutic Riding. *Please note that although there's a very good chance, there's no guarantee that we will see the horses outside. They do have windows in the barn where they're staying.
We will walk through the farm to see the animals, take the nature trails behind the farm with a small waterfall, then walk on neighborhood trails to Horsepen Run Stream Valley Park.
HIKE: 5 mile flat loop hike on dirt and paved trails with some neighborhood sidewalks and street crossings at the light. There is a pylon water crossing. Pace is 2.5-3 mph while moving. Please make sure you are comfortable with this moderate to brisk pace.
MEET: Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center, 2739 West Ox Rd, Herndon. Please arrive by 8:15am at the Visitor Center parking lot so we can check everyone in and start hiking at 8:30am. If you haven't hiked with me before, please provide your full name, cell phone number and emergency contact number. You can message me on Meetup or text me at my cell phone listed below. This will save time getting folks signed in.
FEES: Please bring $2 in small bills. The park now charges a $30 group fee for 12 people and up. If we have under 12, there's no fee.
RESTROOMS: There are restrooms behind the Visitor Center that should be open before our hike. There are additional restrooms near the Carousel on the other side of the farm.
DOGS: No dogs please due to visiting farm animals
LEADER: Kris N. 618-623-2484