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12Km/16Km Walk (2009 - Y1161) |
Start Location: Holiday Food Mart 909 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Start / Finish Times: Daylight hours, 7 days per week. Not available on New Year’s Day.
Note: Pets are restricted from the Boardwalk from Memorial Day until Labor
Day.
Special Classifications: Authors
and Literary Landmarks, Museums, Railroad Heritage & Cemetery Stroll (16K
option only), and “Walk the
Fees: There is no fee to walk the trail. This is a credit only event. The fee for IVV credit will be $3. B Awards may be available.
Facilities: There are restrooms and water available at the start/finish point. Food, refreshments, and restrooms are available along the route.
Course Description: The trails are rated 1. The walking trails are on city sidewalks.
Highlights: The walk goes to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum and the Old Coast Guard Museum, as well as the main Boardwalk along the beach. The longer route takes in the residential areas close to the oceanfront and a rails to trails route of the Norfolk Southern Rail Road.
Directions: From I-64, take Exit 284 (I-264) east toward the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. You will go about 8 miles. Leave I-264 at Exit 22 (Birdneck Road). Turn right on Birdneck Road and continue for about 2.8 miles. Turn right at the intersection of Birdneck Road and General Booth Blvd. (there is a Mc Donalds at this intersection). The Holiday Food Mart is just ahead on the right.
More Information: Charley Seward @ (757) 427-0081; Email: CSewardmmc@aol.com
Updated: January 05, 2009