April 11 (Wednesday) Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery - Charles City County (D/4)
Ted McGarry (218-1238 or tedmcgarry@juno.com) will coordinate a two hour hike on the 444 ac. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service property around the 18 fish ponds (raising shad, herring and mussels), and follow nature trails along Herring Creek to Harrison Lake and return. Best bathroom stop would be the Exxon store on Rte. 5 on the east side of I-295 as porta potties on site may not exist. The Hatchery is 24 mi. east of downtown so there will be a carpool from the former Carytown Martins Food Store 3522 W. Cary St. parking lot. We will take a direct route using the Downtown Expressway (.70c toll) to Route 5 east to Rte. 658 north to the Hatchery at 11110 Kimages Rd. 23030. Meet the carpool at Martins at 9:15 am or the Hatchery at 10:00 am. Lunch option at the Upper Shirley Vineyards Dining Room with views of the James River.
The ODATC Mission
The construction and maintenance of foot trails for hikers, including the Appalachian Trail between Reids Gap and Rockfish Gap.
The provision of excursions on such trails or other areas.
Offering educational activities related to the need for preserving the great outdoors.
Old Dominion Appalachian Trail Club (c). P.O. Box 25283 Richmond, VA 23260-5283 Contact us
