Guided Nature Hike

Schedule

Wed May 06 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1730 Reservoir Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903 | Charlottesville, VA

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Join this hiking tour with Parks and Recreation Staff and get an introduction to new trails on the Heyward Forest property adjacent to Ragged Mountain Natural Area. Learn about the natural history of this relatively new addition to the park system while learning to identify vegetation and wildlife habitat. The hike takes place on natural surface trails and will cover about 2 miles with some hilly climbs.
Meeting Location: 1730 Reservoir Road – Parking Area has Red City Sign reading Heyward Community Forest
This is a drop-in program. No registration required.
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