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The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail is a series of water routes in the United States extending approximately 3,000 miles (4,800 km) along the Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary, and its tributaries in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and in the District of Columbia.
The Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Network, originally the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, was established through the authority of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act, which was passed by the United States Congress in 1998 in order "to establish a linked network of locations, such as parks, historic seaports, or museums—known as gateways—where the public can access and experience the ...
The area is located in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwestern Virginia, just north of Interstate 81 and about 3 miles west of Pulaski, Virginia. [2] In 2011, trails into the area included: [3] Tract Fork Trail, 3.9 miles, easy to moderate in difficulty. Directions to trailhead: The western trailhead can be reached from exit 47 on I-77.
Riverside Walk is a 21.2-hectare (52-acre) local nature reserve in Virginia Water, Surrey. It is owned by Runnymede Borough Council and managed by The Cabrera Trust Committee. [1] [2] This is a woodland site along the banks of the River Bourne. The wildlife is diverse and 250 plant species have been recorded, along with 57 different birds.
A 2.8 mile (4.5 km) portion of the Appalachian Trail runs through the park in addition to a number of other hiking and horseback riding trails. The state park is musically notable as the home for the Grayson Highlands Fall Festival as well as weekly jam sessions by local folk musicians , who draw upon the traditional styles of the Blue Ridge area.
Lake Fairfax Park is a park in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA owned and maintained by the Fairfax County Park Authority. Contained within the park is the 18-acre (0.073 km 2 ) Lake Fairfax. The park also offers a waterpark, carousel, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, playground and more.
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Water Trail: GA: 48 mi (77 km) Chippewa River Water Trail: WI: 4.2 mi (6.8 km) Flint River Water Trail: MI: 73 mi (117 km) Great Miami River Watershed Water Trail: OH: 291 mi (468 km) Green and Nolin Rivers Blueway: KY: 36 mi (58 km) Hudson River Greenway Water Trail: NY: 256 mi (412 km) Huron River ...
Consisting of water and overland routes, the trail extends from Tangier Island, Virginia, through southern Maryland (passing through the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area), the District of Columbia, the Chesapeake Bay, and Baltimore, Maryland. The trail also contains sites on Maryland's Eastern shore. [1]