Parking Location: Parking lot for E. Floyd Yates Conservation Area Parking Availability : 10 or so slots in this lot, with additional parking available in the picnic area .2 mile closer to the entrance Fee: $3 weekdays, $4 weekends per car Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Verizon Cell Coverage: 2 bars Month Recorded: December This is a tree tour in Powhatan State Park, aimed at helping you locate and learn more about specific types of trees in the park. It is based on an existing tree tour created by the Riverine chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists Program. It combines parts of the Big Woods and Cabin trails within the park. As you follow the track, note each upcoming waypoint. Each waypoint will alert you that a tagged tree is nearby. Look for a plaque that identifies the tree. The plaque will either be attached directly to the tree at eye level or sit on a post right in front of the tree. Each plaque not only identifies the tree, but also has a QR code. If you have a QR reader on your smartphone, scan this code to learn more about the tree. Alternatively, you can access the same information by pressing the Web link in each marker on the Ramblr map screen. If you stop off at the Park Visitor Center, you can also pick up a brochure with a brief description of each tree. This information is replicated in the marker descriptions, so the brochure is not needed unless you would like a souvenir. The hike itself is fairly easy, with little elevation gain. The tree plaques are concentrated on the first half of the walk, along the Big Woods trail. All in all, this makes for a pleasant stroll in the woods. WEB LINKS - REQUIRES INTERNET CONNECTION and DATA RATES APPLY Press Highlighted Link - If link not active in your app, copy link to Web browser To learn more about the park, click the link below: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/powhatan.shtml#general_information Visit the Friends of Powhatan State Park here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FOPSWP/

Hiking/Backpacking

Children may enjoy visiting the playground near the end of the walk. The playground also has picnic shelters if you need a bite to eat. Note that you may need to zoom in on the map to view all of the markers, since some of them are located close together.

Powhatan State Park, hiking, trees, Richmond, nature

Virginia, United States

time : Oct 14, 2015 11:10 AM

duration : 1h 37m 39s

distance : 1.8 mi

total_ascent : 246 ft

highest_point : 352 ft

avg_speed : N/A

user_id : Riverinemn

user_firstname : Riverine

user_lastname : MasterNaturalists

Parking Location: Parking lot for E. Floyd Yates Conservation Area Parking Availability : 10 or so slots in this lot, with additional parking available in the picnic area .2 mile closer to the entrance Fee: $3 weekdays, $4 weekends per car Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Verizon Cell Coverage: 2 bars Month Recorded: December This is a tree tour in Powhatan State Park, aimed at helping you locate and learn more about specific types of trees in the park. It is based on an existing tree tour created by the Riverine chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists Program. It combines parts of the Big Woods and Cabin trails within the park. As you follow the track, note each upcoming waypoint. Each waypoint will alert you that a tagged tree is nearby. Look for a plaque that identifies the tree. The plaque will either be attached directly to the tree at eye level or sit on a post right in front of the tree. Each plaque not only identifies the tree, but also has a QR code. If you have a QR reader on your smartphone, scan this code to learn more about the tree. Alternatively, you can access the same information by pressing the Web link in each marker on the Ramblr map screen. If you stop off at the Park Visitor Center, you can also pick up a brochure with a brief description of each tree. This information is replicated in the marker descriptions, so the brochure is not needed unless you would like a souvenir. The hike itself is fairly easy, with little elevation gain. The tree plaques are concentrated on the first half of the walk, along the Big Woods trail. All in all, this makes for a pleasant stroll in the woods. WEB LINKS - REQUIRES INTERNET CONNECTION and DATA RATES APPLY Press Highlighted Link - If link not active in your app, copy link to Web browser To learn more about the park, click the link below: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/powhatan.shtml#general_information Visit the Friends of Powhatan State Park here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FOPSWP/