NEXT WALK – Caledon State Park – Saturday, October 24, 2026
(This is an American Volkssport Association walking event hosted by the Fredericksburg Walking Club)
- WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- LOCATION: Meet in the parking lot of Caledon State Park, 11617 Caledon Rd, King George, VA 22485
- TIME: Meet for registration at 9:00 AM. Walk begins at 9:15 AM.
- PARKING FEE REQUIRED: This is a VA State Park and a $5.00 parking fee per car is required. The entrance station will be unstaffed so you must use the self-pay envelope provided. See information at bottom of this post for self-pay instructions.
- DISTANCE: 5K (approx. 3.1 miles)
- WALK FEE: This is one of our club’s walks. Those walking for credit will pay $4. If you have AVA Event, Distance or Special Program books, register on OSB or bring them to be stamped. All other walkers will be FREE (donations to cover club expenses are appreciated).
- DETAILS: This is one of our club’s Seasonal walks. We will have stamps for your event and distance books.
We’ll be walking the Boyd’s Hole Loop Trail, a fairly flat trail on gravel and natural surfaces that leads to the Potomac River.
We are excited to have Laurie Schlemm leading this walk. Laurie has lived across the street from Caledon for 43 years and is a board member of the Northern Neck Land Conservancy as well as a past President of the Friends of Caledon State Park. In 2018 she led a campaign to protect Lake Caledon, a 455 acre parcel near Caledon State Park, and Lake Caledon officially became part of Caledon State Park in 2025. Laurie has a wealth of information on the park and its history.
You may want to bring bug spray since there are marshes. Bathrooms are available at the start and finish.
The Visitors Center opens at 10 am.
FOR MORE INFO: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/caledon - LUNCH: Join us for lunch afterwards at Machodoc Creek Marina & Café that overlooks beautiful Machodoc Creek. 17088 Ferry Dock Rd., King George, VA 22485, approximately 6 miles from the park. https://www.machodoccreekmarina.com/cafe
- IN CASE OF RAIN: This walk will be cancelled in case of rain. Please check your email, our Facebook page, or this website for updates.
- SELF-PAY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARKING (Cash or Check): Place your cash or check inside the envelope and write your license plate number and other information on the outside. Tear the hangtag off and put it in your vehicle where it can be seen. Place the envelope in the slot provided.
- SELF-PAY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARKING (Credit Card): You may use Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Use your phone to scan the QR code to be taken to the payment page. Write the receipt number, your license plate number, and other information on the envelope. Tear the hangtag off and put it in your vehicle where it can be seen. Place the envelope in the slot provided.
- QUESTIONS: Contact Kay @540-841-1855.
From Our First Day of 2026 Walk in Downtown Fredericksburg, VA
The FWC started the year off right with a delightful 5K walk in historic downtown Fredericksburg, VA. Just over 30 walkers braved the cold, blustery wind to walk together and admire the interesting things you don’t usually see when you’re driving! We met some new people and made some new friends – and are looking forward to getting to know them better in 2026!
From Our Saturday, December 20th, 2025, Annual Holiday Night Walk in Downtown Fredericksburg, VA
Our club celebrated the beautiful holiday decorations and lights with a Traditional Walk in downtown Fredericksburg, VA, on Saturday, December 20th. We are so grateful for the wonderful support from the owner and staff at Anita’s Cafe, where our Start and Finish Point was. They always us make us feel so welcome! The weather cooperated and walkers enjoyed delicious cookies at the checkpoint by Hurkamp Park. It was also great to visit with walkers from other clubs, and we met some new friends as well!
If you’d like to be on our mailing list or have questions about FWC membership, contact our Membership Coordinator, Kay Shoemaker at: fredericksburgwalkingclub@gmail.com.
The Fredericksburg Walking Club (FWC) is part of the Virginia Volkssport Association (VVA). Learn more about other Virginia walking events and clubs at: https://www.walkvirginia.org
*The FWC and the VVA are members of the American Volkssport Association (AVA). Volksmarching is a form of non-competitive fitness walking that developed in Europe. Participants typically walk 5k (3.1 miles) or 10k (6.2 miles) on an outdoor trail. Volksmarch clubs offer incentives for AVA members for their AVA sanctioned walks. Volkssport participants enjoy recording distances and events in international record books. Incentive awards, like pins and patches, are given for collecting a certain number of events. If you would like to become an FWC or AVA member, contact us by the email, or come to one of our walks and ask us about it. You do not have to be an AVA member to walk with us, although we encourage it. The FWC schedules non-AVA walks along with AVA walks. For more information about the AVA: https://ava.org
To see more FWC walks from 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022, click the buttons below:
WALK ANYTIME!
We sponsor the following Seasonal and Year-Round Events (YREs) below that can be done any time the Start Point is open OR by registering via the Online Start Box (OSB). For those walkers not familiar with the OSB, here’s a link to walk you through the steps:
SEASONAL WALK – Stafford, VA – Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130079. Walk Thursday – Sunday only, April 4th – October 25th, 2026. Opens at 8:00 a.m. Closes at 8:00 p.m. (or dusk).
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – First Day at Chancellorsville Battlefield. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130081. Walk starts at the Spotsylvania County Museum, 6159 Plank Rd., Fredericksburg, VA 22407.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – Bridge to History. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130524. Start Box at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on major holidays.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – Historic Fredericksburg. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130069. Start Box at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on major holidays. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Fredericksburg, VA – Rappahannock Rambles. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127307. Start Box at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on major holidays. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Ashland, VA – Center of the Universe. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127304. Start Box at the Ashland Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on major holidays. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Culpeper, VA – Historic District Streetscapes. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127306. Start Box at the Culpeper Visitor Center, open daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except on major holidays and for short lunch breaks. Online Start Box available.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – King George, VA – Dahlgren Rails to Trails Walk. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131639.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – King George County, VA – Caledon State Park. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=131640.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Spotsylvania County, VA – Ni River Trail. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=129538.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Stafford County, VA – Curtis Memorial Park. AVA Online Start Box only. You will need to create an account and register for the walk. Follow the steps in the PDF above. Click here for more info and Start Point directions: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=130068.
YEAR-ROUND-EVENT – Warrenton, VA – Brick Sidewalks. Click here for more info: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=127308. Warrenton Visitor Center open Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sundays. Online Start Box available and should be used on weekends.
