Hiking Interest Group Schedule: 

All hikes meet at Journey at 9:45am. Wear comfortable, broken-in shoes. Bring water and a snack. We are hiking locally this year!
 

1)Sat., April 15th: This is an easy to moderate hike, 3.8 to 4 miles, and is great for beginners. We really enjoy the scenery walking from Reedy Creek to Belle Isle and back. From Belle Isle, you’ll find spectacular views of Richmond’s skyline and Hollywood Cemetery.
 

2) Sat, May 13th: This moderate 5.0 mile hike begins in the Dogwood Dell parking lot of Byrd Park. We will hike to the Pump House and cross the Nickel Bridge. On the Buttermilk Trail, we cross 2 streams and take a break (plus porta-potties) at Reedy Creek Landing. We will follow the riverside trail from 42nd St Park entrance, back over the Nickel Bridge.
 

3) Saturday, June 17th: We will assemble at the Great Shiplock Park for this 5.3 mile hike.We will follow the Capital Trail west past the location where Lincoln landed in April, 1865, to the Canal Walk, continuing then to Brown’s Island. We will cross the Belle Isle Pedestrian Bridge to, you guessed it, Belle Isle then continue on to the the Floodwall on the south bank by way of Buttermilk Trail, East. The Mayo Bridge will bring us back to the Capital Trail and, eventually, our starting point.