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City / State:
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Clarke County, VA
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Event Name:
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State Arboretum of Virginia
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Event Type:
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Seasonal Walk
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Event ID:
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86208 2010/Y0696
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Distance - Trail Ratings:
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5/10 km - 2+
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Description:
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The trail will be within the State Arboretum of Virginia. It will be along gravel roads, grassy and dirt trails. The Arboretum features several gardens (the natural trail, boxwoods, and herb gardens). The trail will go through these three gardens and will also include portions of the horse trail. The arboretum is part of the Blandy Experimental Farm. Blandy Experimental Farm is a 700-acre University of Virginia research facility situated in the northern Shenandoah Valley, about 10 miles east of Winchester and 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. Blandy Experimental Farm is also the home of the State Arboretum of Virginia, displaying more than 8,000 trees and woody shrubs. The collections include nearly half the world’s pine species, the Virginia Native Plant Trail, the Boxwood Memorial Garden, a spectacular grove of more than 300 ginkgo trees, an herb garden featuring culinary, medicinal and ornamental herbs, and much more. The website for the arboretum is http://www.virginia.edu/blandy.
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Amenities:
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Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: medium | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
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Special Classifications:
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America's Gardens
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Start Times:
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Location:
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Clarke County
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Start Point / Driving Directions:
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Clarke County - Registration is by mail only through the point of contact. Directions to the start point will be sent to each participant when they pre-register.
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Awards & Fees:
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IVV Credit Only
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Comments:
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Host Club:
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Virginia Volkssport Assn.
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Contact:
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Annette Tollett (757) 766-3065
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Website:
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www.walkvirginia.com/CountySeasonalWalks.htm
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E-Mail Contact:
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ahtollett@yahoo.com
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