Neabsco Boardwalk and Leesylvania State Park, a 12-mile Moderate Hike

Neabsco Boardwalk and Leesylvania State Park, a 12-mile moderate hike

SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION UNDER "NOTES."

The hike will explore varied landscapes and history, wetland preserves, wooded upland, creeks, and an early plantation remains above the Potomac River. The hike follows the Potomac Heritage Trail for half a mile across the Neabsco Boardwalk and along the Neabsco Creek to upland woods in Leesyvania State Park. The trail leads along Powells Creek to the Potomac River. Here it follows past a plantation site the Lee family named Leesylvania, and to Civil War defenses overlooking the Potomac River. We then return along the Potomac River and Powell Creek, watching Fishermen trying their luck, and over rolling hills back to the Boardwalk and trailhead.

Bring a snack or lunch to enjoy along the way.

Time to Meet:
Please meet at 9:45 for introduction and sign in. We will start hiking promptly at 10:00.

Contact Information:
Please use the comments feature for routine comments and questions. The hike leader is Christa (410) 610-6254. Text as needed.

Directions to Trailhead:
The address for Neabsco Regional Park is 15125 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA 22191. The GPS coordinates are .

Details:
Rating: Moderate
Distance: 12 miles
Elevation Gain: 820 ft
Pace: 2.0 to 2.5 miles per hour
Facilities: Portable toilet at trailhead
Fees: no fees

Cancellation:
In the unlikely event that the hike needs to be cancelled, it may be cancelled up to the evening before the hike. Hikers will be notified through comments on this posting.

Weather:
The weather for this location can be found here.

Notes:
-PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS HIKE. SHOULD YOUR PLANS CHANGE, KINDLY UPDATE YOUR RSVP BY NOON THE DAY PRIOR TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO FILL YOUR SPOT. IF YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST, IT IS IMPORTANT TO SIGN OUT AS SOON AS YOU KNOW YOU WILL NOT ATTEND BECAUSE MEETUP MOVES PEOPLE AUTOMATICALLY TO THE GOING LIST ONCE A SPOT OPENS.

SIGNING OUT AFTER 6:00 PM WILL BE CONSIDERED A "NO SHOW," AND REPEATED INSTANCES MAY RESULT IN BEING BARRED FROM PARTICIPATING IN FUTURE HIKES LED BY THIS ORGANIZER.
-Please do not show up unregistered.
-A well-trained, leach Fido is welcome on this hike.
-Please keep this a fragrance free event.
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