ABOUT THE PARK:
High Bridge Trail State Park, VA - Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 37.32396, -78.33719
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River Road Parking |
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Car passes issued at the time of registration for cabins or camping are
valid for parking at all Virginia State Parks, otherwise there is a
$4 parking fee. |
TRAIL MAP:
High Bridge Trail State Park Trail Guide - Virginia DCR
HIKE DISTANCE: 3.25 miles total to the other side of High Bridge and back
THE HIKE:
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A path leads out of the parking lot to the trail. |
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Restrooms are not open at 7:15 AM |
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Crossing River Road, |
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It's a straight shot out to the bridge and back. |
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An old railroad mile marker. |
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Coming up on High Bridge. |
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An accessible trail for human and dog. |
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Along the way there are bump outs where you can take in the scenery. |
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Virginia countryside from the bridge. |
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A dog's-eye view. |
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The Appomattox River down below looking west... |
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... and looking east. |
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Appomattox River under the bridge. |
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This cardinal sat there for a very long time letting me take his picture. Being at tree top level, it was easy to photograph him. |
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And he apparently felt safe enough to stay there. |
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At the far end of High Bridge. |
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Heading back. |
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Birds apparently love perching on the High Bridge railing. |
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Coming off of High Bridge ... |
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... and heading back. |
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Back at River Road parking. |