Here’s some more information on the nature walks featured on the back page of today’s Sports section. Click here for the article…

DUTCH GAP CONSERVATION AREA

Getting there: From I-95 north or south, use Exit 61A. Go east on Rt. 10 to the first stoplight then north on Rt. 732 to Rt. 615. Turn right on Rt. 615 and right again onto Henricus Road.

Hours: Open daily during daylight hours, free. Telephone (804) 706-9690.

To learn more: The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries’ Website—http://www.dgif.state.va.us—includes a very useful description of Dutch Gap, part of its “Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail.” Nathan Lott’s 60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Richmond offers a very informative overview of Dutch Gap. Chesterfield County provides additional information on its Website: http://www.co.chesterfield.va.us.

WAHRANI NATURE PARK

Getting there: From Richmond, take I-64 east to Exit 220. Head east on Route 33. The park is less than four miles down the road on the right side.

JAMES RIVER PARK—PIPELINE

Getting there: Brown’s Island is located on the waterfront at N. 7th and Tredegar Streets.

To learn more: http://www.discoverrichmond.com has some great background on Brown’s Island. Call the James River Park main office for more information on the Pipeline Walk: (804) 646-8911.

 

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