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Rappahannock Canal Path

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 4.6 (5)
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  2. VA
  3. …Northern Virginia
  4. Fredericksburg
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“Connects to the Heritage Trail to create a loop around Fredricksburg. ”

Peter Magnuson
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1.6

Miles

2.6

KM

Point to Point

55' 17 m

High

45' 14 m

Low

15' 5 m

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11' 3 m

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Features Birding · River/Creek · Wildlife

Description

Another trail in an urban setting that offers multiple locations to enter and exit. You can just do this trail or you can link to the Heritage Trail to make a circuit around this part of the city. In all the circuit is about 3 miles--a great afternoon hike. Relatively flat as well!

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Land Manager: City of Fredericksburg

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Peter Magnuson
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  4.6 from 5 votes

#3

in Fredericksburg

#7470

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#3

in Fredericksburg

#192

in Virginia

#7,470

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Canal Trail
Oct 31, 2018 near Falmouth, VA
Parking lot for the Fredericksburg Quarry Trails
Apr 12, 2020 near Falmouth, VA
Starting point for the Fredericksburg Quarry Trail System
Apr 13, 2020 near Falmouth, VA

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Feb 4, 2019
Nat Wibberley
Walk with family 1.6mi
Jan 6, 2019
Nat Wibberley
Jul 17, 2018
Michael Traylor
Doing the loop
Apr 3, 2017
Chris McCloud

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