Leesylvania State Park spring 2011
Daffodils about to bloom.
I can’t remember the last time I went hiking, it certainly would have to be in the fall of 2010. If I can’t remember the last time, I know I needed to get out and I have been itching for months now. I tried to hike Seashore State Park in Delaware over the long New Years Even weekend but my hangover killed that idea real quick. Now that spring is coming my opportunities to hike are getting better as the weather turns warmer.
On Saturday after my biology lab, I decided to hike Leesylvania State Park. A friend fishes here regularly and talks often about it so it was about time I check the place out. It was suppose to be a fair weather day, no rain and good temps. Class was going to be short so I would have plenty of time to get a good hike in before getting ready for a wine tasting at Rob’s house later that night.
Looking at a map the park is rather small and doesn’t offer many trails of any significant length. For the first trail I decided on the Lee’s Wood Trail at just over 2 miles and an adjoining loop trail. On arriving at the park it certainly is a multi-use park with plenty of picnic areas, camping, a boat launch with access to the Potomac River, fishing pier and miles of shoreline. You can even bring your dog for a lazy afternoon at the park.
