First Day Hike - Discover the Trace
Where
Chippokes State Park, 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA 23883.
Chippoax Trace Trailhead
When
Jan. 1, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Start the New Year with a visit to Chippokes State Park. Taking a hike to inspire those New Year resolutions centered on getting or keeping fit is the perfect family-friendly activity. First Day Hikes is an initiative of America's State Parks and hikes are offered in state parks across the country.
This year park staff will lead an approximately 1.3 mile hike to discover what is left of a historic roadway through the plantation. Learn about historic transportation routes, the area's first inhabitants as well as natural history along College Run Creek. Parking available at the Chipoax Trail Trailhead along Chippokes Farm Road.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-294-3728
Email Address: Chippokes@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
History/Culture | Kids/Family | National Events | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History
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