Start Point for Walk: Fredericksburg Visitor Center, 706 Caroline St. Fredericksburg, VA

Phone: 540-373-1776

Directions: I‐95 exit 130, Rt 3 East. Left on William St. following signs for Historic Downtown. Right on Princess Anne St. Left on Charlotte St., then one block to Visitor Center on left at Caroline St. Free parking on Sophia St., which is one block further toward river, or pay parking in garage on Wolfe St. between Sophia and Caroline.  GPS: 38.300973, ‐77.457907.  Visitor Center open daily 10am – 4pm.  Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Description of walk: 6k or 10k

The City of Fredericksburg recently completed a new paved trail along the banks of the Rappahannock. The route follows this trail then also connects to a canal path by the Snowden wetlands. Carry water. Rated 1A (very small hills, mostly on pavement; suitable for strollers and  wheelchairs.