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Hike along the historic Potomac River on the George Washington Trail. Bald eagles, egrets, ducks and more populate the wetlands on this walk just minutes from the nation's capital.
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Dyke Marsh
Year Round Walk
SN: 111495 - 2019 / Y1820
The event is closed
From Wed, Jan 2nd, 2019 to Dec 31st, 2019
Start box available: 7AM-5PM
Alexandria, Virginia
The address/location for the Physical Start Box (PSB) is as follows:
Bread and Water Company
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
Trail is rated 2B and is suitable for strollers but wheelchairs will have some difficulty. The trail leads through pleasant residential neighborhoods and follows the Mount Vernon hiker/biker trail for more than 4 KM beside Dyke Marsh and the Potomac River. An optional 2 KM trail leads out and back to a point overlooking the marsh, which is a popular locale for birdwatchers.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10, 12km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Hard |
Event information
Hours 7am-5 p.m. daily. Walk dawn-dusk. Call for hours on major holidays. Walk box should be by window or on floor by wall. The trail leads through pleasant residential neighborhoods and follows the Mount Vernon hiker/biker trail for more than 4 KM beside Dyke Marsh and the Potomac River. An optional 2 KM trail leads out and back to a point overlooking the marsh, which is a popular locale for birdwatchers.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start box
1512 Belle View (Belle View Shopping Center) 703-768-0100. From MD or VA on Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495): Drive to Alexandria, exit 177A (US-1 S; Ft Belvoir). Merge left about 0.2 miles, turn left at Huntington. Turn left to drive on Huntington for 1 block to Ft Hunt. Turn right, drive S on Ft Hunt about 1 mile to 2nd traffic signal, Belle View. Turn left, drive E on Belle View for about 2 blocks on Belle View. Bread and Water Company in shopping center on left.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Northern Virginia Volksmarchers (AVA-0151)
Event website: www.scenicroutes.us/nvv/
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