Sierra Club FOJG Hike at Malvern Hill Battlefield

We will hike two, 1.5 mile loops for a total of 3 miles starting at the Carters Mill Road parking lot. The Malvern Hill Trail System We will hike through grassland, forest and wetlands. Park at the larger parking lot to the left of 9175 Willis Church Rd. on Carter's Mill Rd.

The Battle of Malvern Hill, The Battle of Malvern Hill - Richmond National Battlefield Park (U.S. National Park Service), also known as the Battle of Poindexter's Farm, was fought on July 1, 1862, between the Confederate Army of Northern VA, led by Gen. Robert E. Lee and he Union Army of the Potomac, under Maj. Gen, George B. McClellan. It was the final battle of the Seven Days Battles during the American Civil War, taking place on a 130-foot (40 m) elevation of land known as Malvern Hill,
Level: Easy
Cost: Free
Bring: Water, sun protection, jacket, binoculars, snack/lunch
Signup Restrictions: All participants must sign a Sierra Club waiver to participate. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. See waiver below, which you can copy, print, sign and bring to hike or sign waiver on day of hike.

Use this address - 9175 Willis Church Rd. Just beyond this address, you can park at the battlefield's larger parking lot to the left of Willis Church Rd. on Carter's Mill Rd. From I-295, take the VA-5 E/New Market Road exit toward Charles City, turn left onto VA-156/Willis Church Road, then turn left into the parking lot on Carters Mill Road where there is a wide-open field. There is a smaller parking lot further down Willis Church Rd. but do not park there.

Cancellation Policy: Any rain cancels

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associated with locations, wildlife, vegetation, and/or lack of access to medical care, AND NEGLIGENCE by
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C. I understand all Risks, whether or not they have been communicated to me (and/or to Minor Participant, if
any); and I have had adequate opportunity to seek any information necessary to properly evaluate all Risks.
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and whether identified or not, and my acceptance of all materials, equipment, and facilities associated with the Risks
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relate in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, to any Activities (including without limitation travel to or from any
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future under Cal. Civil Code § 1542 stating: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE
CREDITOR OR THE RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT
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AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY."
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care, treatment, and transportation to a medical care facility for me (or Minor Participant, if any) including but not limited
to helicopter evacuation, ambulance services, medications, first aid, hospitalization, and surgery, if I cannot do so, and I
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