Walk at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area with Su Jewell
Date/Time
Sunday, May 7, 2023
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Mustang Trailhead
Categories
Join us for a walk led by Su Jewell, Certified Wildlife Biologist® and environmental author, at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area.
Meadowood is a beautiful natural area open to the public with surprisingly little visitor usage. The Thompson Creek Trail is a natural-surface loop that winds along Thompson Creek, through the flood plain and uplands with a mixture of habitats. More than 90 plants were identified on a recent walk. We will stop at many species along the way while allowing enough time to hike the entire trail.
Please clean any soil and seeds from soles of your shoes before arriving at Meadowood to avoid carrying seeds of invasive plants from other locations.
Meet at: Mustang Trailhead, 10702 Harley Road, Lorton, VA 22079
Distance: Approximately 3 miles on natural surface trail, with somewhat hilly terrain.
Registration is required and attendance is limited to 20 participants.
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Meadowood is located approximately 25 miles south of Washington D.C., on the Mason Neck peninsula and is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Stretching across more than 800 acres of public lands, Meadowood offers 13.4 miles of hiking trails, 7 miles of horseback riding trails, 6.6 miles of mountain biking trails, and two universally accessible trails to Hidden Pond and the Outside Education Classroom. The site also offers two fishing ponds, environmental education programs, horse boarding stables, geocaching, picnic areas, trails, pollinator garden, and bird watching sites.
Pinxter at Meadowood – Photo by Su Jewell
Su Jewell is a Certified Wildlife Biologist®, environmental author, and member of the VNPS Potowmack Chapter.
Su Jewell at Lewis Spring Falls 2021
