Belle Isle is a small island in Richmond. It lies within the James River and serves as a city park. It is accessible to pedestrian and bicycle traffic via a suspension footbridge that runs under the Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge from the northern shore. This suspension walkway under the road is so unique! You canContinue reading “Belle Isle Park, Richmond”
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Lake Culpeper (Lake Pelham)
Address: 18019 Country Store Drive, Culpeper, VA If you’re looking for an inexpensive place to kayak or canoe, Lake Culpeper (also known as Lake Pelham) is your spot. Watercraft hourly rates start at $5.00 per hour. Daily rates are only $20.00 per day. Park Hours: Dawn to Dusk Rental hours of Operation (May – October,Continue reading “Lake Culpeper (Lake Pelham)”
Prince William Forest Park
Prince William Forest Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) I can’t believe it took us years and Covid to find this hidden gem. Thirty-seven miles of hiking trails nestled in 15,000 acres, and it’s less than an hour from Fredericksburg–not far from Quantico. The scenic drive is an easy way to quickly see what thereContinue reading “Prince William Forest Park”