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SUMMARY:Springtime on the Potomac Heritage Trail: A Wildflower Hike at Turkey Run Park (Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover the spring splendors of the Potomac Gorge\, a 1\,900-acre natural area spanning Maryland and Virginia\, and one of the most geologically diverse places on Earth. Hiking north from Turkey Run Park along the Potomac Heritage Trail\, experience the contrasting terrains of the more gentle\, terraced landscape in Maryland and the steeper\, dissected area in Virginia. \nTrek along one of the most scenic sections of the Potomac River on a wilderness adventure inside the Beltway as you admire lush upland forests and floodplains brilliantly decorated by Virginia bluebells. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for great blue herons and other native fauna found in the temporary pools and side channels. \nStudy leader Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a naturalist and author of several Washington-area nature books\, has spent a year exploring the Potomac Gorge from Great Falls to Theodore Roosevelt Island for a forthcoming book\, and this trek covers one of her favorite sections of the gorge. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the adventure. \nKnow Before You Go\n\nTour participants meet at on site at Parking Lot C in Turkey Run Park (the first parking lot from George Washington Memorial Parkway).\nAdditional information is emailed two weeks prior to the tour.\nWhile the hike includes mostly flat terrain\, tour participants must be in good physical condition. The route includes a long flight of well-engineered wooden steps descending into the gorge and back up\, plus a stream crossing on stepping stones. Total hike distance is 2–2.5 miles\, and many stops are made en route.\nLunch is not included; please pack your own food to enjoy while on the trail.\nThe tour is limited to 20 participants.\n\nAdditional Date Options for this Tour\n\nApril 12\nApril 13\n\nMay We Suggest\nIf you are interested in this tour\, check out A Journey Through the Potomac Gorge program on Wednesday\, March 29\, 12 p.m. ET on Zoom. \nGeneral Information\n\nRegistration for this tour will end by 2 p.m. ET on Monday\, April 10\, 2023.\nFor additional tour information:\n\nStudy Tour Policies\nRefund/Cancellation Policy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/springtime-on-the-potomac-heritage-trail-a-wildflower-hike-at-turkey-run-park-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Turkey Run Park\, (first parking lot from Park's George Washington Memorial Parkway exit)\, McLean\, VA\, 22101\, United States
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