What we’re about
Welcome to the Rappahannock Group Sierra Club. We are a local and active group that promotes Sierra Club's mission of Exploring, Enjoying and Protecting our environmental resources. We focus on local issues that impact our communities and promote the enjoyment and protection of our region's unique environmental landscape. Our Outings include group hikes to state and national parks, touring regional power plants, recycling and waste management facilities and learning the history of our surroundings. Outings are open to the public and are free of charge. Our membership includes Caroline, King George, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Westmoreland counties and the city of Fredericksburg.
Upcoming events
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Hike Crow's Nest, Boykin's Landing Trail, Stafford County VA
Crow's Nest Nature Preserve, 81 Raven Road, Stafford, VA, USOur next adventure will be a 3.5 mile hike at Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve in Stafford County, VA. We will hike the Boykin's Landing Trail down to Potomac Creek and back. This hike through the woods will be of moderate difficulty with several changes in elevation. You can scope it out on the website: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/crowsnest
We will meet Saturday, October 25th at 10 O'Clock. Location: Raven Road Access off of Brooke Rd in south Stafford County. Take Route 608 (Brooke Road) west, then turn right onto gravel Route 609 (Raven Road). Cross the 1-lane bridge over Accokeek Creek and continue for 0.2 mile. The Raven Road Access gate for Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve will be on the left. Drive approximately 1.5 miles on the gravel road to the trailhead parking lot. We will meet there.
Michael Lott, the Northern Region Steward and Regional Supervisor for the VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation will be there to give us an overview of Crow's Nest and may join us on our hike.
After the hike, plan to join us for lunch at El Viejon Mexican Grill and Bar, 1243 Richmond Hwy.
As usual these Outings are free and open to the public. Invite your friends! Minors must be accompanied by a parent. No animals please. I hope you can join us!
Geoff Johnson
Outings Chair
Rappahannock Group Sierra Club (RGSC)1 attendee
Past events
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