From Our Saturday, April 26th, 2025, Walk and Picnic at the North Anna Battlefield Park in Doswell, VA
Despite a rainy forecast, just under 20 optimistic walkers met at North Anna Battlefield Park in Doswell, VA, for a 5K walk and picnic afterwards. Armed with rain jackets and shade canopy, spirits were high! Luckily, we only got a few sprinkles here and there – the weather was cooperative. Our club president, Don, who is also an interpreter with the Friends of Wilderness Battlefield, gave us a quick history lesson about the Civil War battle fought there in 1864, and about the Overland Campaign. We walked on the lovely, shady Gray Trail where several trees were down, but that didn’t hinder us! Afterwards, we returned to the picnic area and enjoyed socializing while eating delicious sandwiches, chips, and cookies. Nobody went home hungry!
From Our Saturday, April 19th, 2025, Downtown Fredericksburg “Otter” Walk
Just under 30 enthusiastic walkers gathered at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center to walk the second 5K half of our club’s “Otter” Walk – one of our Year-Round-Event Walks. The otter statues were placed around downtown to celebrate the return of otters to the Rappahannock River. After leaving the Visitor Center, we walked along the VCR Trail to Alum Spring Park – a 34-acre woodland retreat right in the city! Afterwards, a group of us had a great lunch at the Sky Lounge on top of Castiglia’s Restaurant. It was a perfect weather day for a walk!
From Our Saturday, March 29th, 2025, Walk at the First Day of Chancellorsville Battlefield in Fredericksburg, VA
Just under 30 walkers enjoyed a 5K walk this morning on the trails at the First Day of Chancellorsville Battlefield in Fredericksburg. Owned by the American Battlefield Trust, this is one of FWC’s Year-Round-Event Walks. It was a beautiful spring day with the birds chirping and the trees flowering. We stopped at the various interpretive panels and talked about the battle that happened there in 1863. Afterwards, almost 20 folks ate a delicious lunch at Basilico’s on Harrison Road. A great walk and time together!
From Our Saturday, February 1st, 2025, Walk in Ashland, VA
About 30 walkers joined us on this beautiful, sunny morning in Ashland, VA, to take part in FWC’s Year-Round-Event Walk called, “Ashland Center of the Universe.” Meeting at the old train station, now the Visitor Center, we walked on sidewalks and trails past historic architecture and neighborhoods, and through the lovely Randolph-Macon College campus. Most folks walked 5K, but a few ventured further to do the 10K. Afterwards, we had a great lunch at Jake’s Place Restaurant.
From Our Saturday, January 18th, 2025, Walk at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, VA
Neither rain, nor sleet, nor fear of icy sidewalks deterred us from enjoying an inspiring walk on the grounds of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, VA. About 25 walkers took part in this AVA-sanctioned, Year-Round-Event Walk sponsored by the Wood and Dale Wanderers Club. Tim and Celia Miner, the club’s President and Secretary/Trailmaster, joined us and gave us great historical background information along the way. The trails were clear for the most part, however we had to cut the walk a little short after reaching an area that had too much ice to walk on. It still proved to be a great walk being able to see the Chapel, and many monuments and statues along the way. The museum itself has incredible exhibits and displays, and many of us enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Tun Tavern on the second floor.
From Our First Day Walk on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
Happy New Year! Eighty-plus walkers started off 2025 with a great group walk on January 1st. We even had several dogs join us and a cat that walked on a leash! There were quite a few new walkers which we were delighted to meet. Starting off in Pratt Park, Stafford County, we crossed River Road and the Chatham Bridge into downtown Fredericksburg walking along Caroline Street. We then went down Rocky Lane and past the City Dock on Sophia Street and returned back to Pratt Park the way we came. Some walkers continued on to visit historic Chatham Manor. It was a beautiful morning of sunshine, a bit windy but we didn’t care!
Fredericksburg Walking Club 