Beaverdam Park- Up to 18 Miles

Beaverdam, GloucesterÂ’s largest park (1340 acres) is located in the central part of the county and surrounds a 635-acre lake. DOGS WELCOME!!! DISTANCE: up to 18 miles- You do what you are comfortable with! TIME TO COMPLETE: 7 hours approximately - includes time to stop and have lunch. DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM (Some rolling hills but no real steep climbs) WEATHER DEPENDENT EVENT: Please check the site the night before and the morning of the hike to make sure the hike has not been canceled due to weather. I will only cancel the event if it is lightening or other severe weather. PARKING: Beaverdam Park has two entrances. We will be meeting at 10am at the Roaring Springs Road Entrance (same as the last time we hiked Beaverdam). We'll start at 10:00 am at the main entrance. Some of us will be doing the entire 18 miles, others will only do 3 or 4 and most will do any distance in between. Few will do the 18, so please do not keep that from getting you to come! There is NO shame in turning back early! WHAT TO BRING: A small snack, lunch, and at least two bottles of water. Hiking shoes recommended.