What a fantastic day! I made a new friend, learned about our new community and clocked 6 miles…read more Not bad for a Sunday usually spent on the couch watching football. We clocked more than 3 miles walking the Rappahannock towpath greeted dozens of fur babies and fellow walkers, enjoyed fresh air, saw lots of beautiful birds and each made a new friend.

I'm down here in Fredericksburg for some work training and my hotel is basically at the start of…read morethe trail that takes you down the Canal Path. I decided that after a long, crappy day that I'd take a walk and I started down the path. From where I started down the path to my turnaround point (30 minutes) it was almost all down hill. You know what that means, right? By the time I made it back to my hotel this guy KNEW he needed to lose about 70 pounds before he tried this again! It was actually quite a beautiful walk, but it kicked my butt.

Local 1/5mi asphalt track that is great for the young family. There are drivers that raced here and…read moreare now in NASCAR. It is a very friendly crowd and welcomes new teams. If you want to see motorsports on a reasonable scale, bring the family. Drivers from 5 years old and up can race. This is a good place to start and get an idea of what racing is all about. Starting costs are reasonable, but go up as you advance to higher levels. Speeds range from 40mph for juniors to 70 for seniors. This is NOT a rental track, but deals with kart owners are possible. I am 80 and have been racing for over 30 years. I now have a professional team run by my son and 2 grandchildren (all drivers) This is not just for kids but for for the whole family.

This place is amazing! The staff if great and super friendly. The launch site is right there and…read moreyou escort yourself out. I like that because you dont have to wait for a bus or other people. The river portion is everything because it starts out slow then you drop into a few "just right" rapids. There is a spot to jump off some rocks, my son loved that! At the end you come out to a ricer beach area , where you can play in the water or walk your tube up to a shaded spot wnd wait for the bus. The bus is cool little way to end the trip! Plus you can get right back in the river and do it again!! Second time in a month I have come and keep getting new friends to experience it!

It is a shame to give this facility a bad review. The owner, Bill, was wonderful. The land and…read morefacilities were beautiful. The point of this review is not just to inform potential customers of the abusive treatment of staff but to try to reach Bill to let him know that he needs to change his staff. Candy, the seeming manager of the outfit, was positively awful and noted as a 'Karen' in other reviews. As stated in other reviews, Candy's abusive attitude while in a leadership position has also permeated other aspects of this organization, sometimes putting children in danger. Candy's abusive behavior includes but is not limited to yelling while contradicting what the owner had told us the night before, demanding 30 minutes before time to leave that we were to do a mandatory service project that she had mistakenly left off the official paperwork, and was not explained to those present until pack out. Candy's response to being questioned about the contradictory information was to alter and resend official paperwork and change the website afterward. When Candy was allowed to communicate directly, she remained silent when proven wrong and instead sent false emails regarding conversations to other organization members. Other than that, our canoeing instructor was gruff but incredibly knowledgeable. The students had the most comprehensive canoeing instruction I had ever seen, and the instructor enabled them to meet their goals. That said, if you go for canoe instruction and get Mike, he will scare the students if they are not forewarned. Please help your students to be active participants and answer questions. Pre-education in canoeing may also help as he tends to ask questions about things he has not yet introduced.

What a great experience we had riding the trails with Crystal at Tamarack Stables at River's Edge!…read moreWe had the pleasure of riding two white beauties named. Blue Eyes and Lorca I would highly recommend this once in a lifetime experience!

Really great experience...and we had no experience riding horses..,Beautiful trail, very well…read morebehaved , sweet horses. Grace was our guide and she runs this stable very well. She was patient, responsive, knowledgeable and just really fun to talk with and be around. She worked really hard to make sure we were comfortable with our horses and relaxed through the ride...Good energy at this beautiful place...

Part of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, this isn't your typical "walk…read morearound and read a sign" kind of site. This is where, in May 1864, Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee locked into one of the most brutal, drawn-out fights of the Civil War--and neither side backed down. The most unforgettable spot is the Bloody Angle. What looks like quiet woods today was once 20 hours of nonstop, close-range combat--men fighting in the rain, mud, and trenches, sometimes hand-to-hand. Trees were literally cut in half by gunfire. Let that sink in. What I loved: * Extremely well-preserved earthworks--you can still see the trench lines * Peaceful, almost eerie atmosphere (it forces you to imagine what happened) * Not overly commercialized--feels authentic and respectful What to know: * There's a lot of walking, and not everything is clearly marked--do a little research or grab a map first * It's not flashy...this place hits in a quieter, heavier way Standing there, it's hard to believe over 30,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing in less than two weeks. This wasn't just a battle--it was where the war turned into pure endurance. If you go, don't rush it. This is one of those places where history doesn't just get told...you feel it.

If your a military historian, or a person of casual interest in the civil war and your near NVA,…read moreyou need to take advantage of this place. In fact that goes for all the parks in this area. History forgotten is history lost. Actually even if you like a walk and learn come here. The park is big, very big, but you can drive most of it and walk a bit or drive a bit and walk a lot. Well maintained and well cared for by the park. If you want to really get "it" you'll need to walk at least some. Stop 3 on the driving tour is the "must stop" 20-30 min walk. There's no food, no bathroom's no water. Which is perfectly fine. I suggest you take 2-3hrs and experience up close and in person our Nations history. I'd recommend coupling Spotsylvania with the Wilderness 20 min away and make a day of it.

Stopping overnight in Culpeper on a trip to Charlottesville, we stumbled upon this park. It was a…read morebeautiful day and lots of families were present, their children enjoying the playground equipment and water fountain cooling stations. Got to see some frisbee golf and take a wonderful hike. Beautiful vistas from the top loop, as well as fragrant jasmine. An amazing park!

Happy to find a the new park that opened last month in Culpeper. Great for a hilly walk weaving…read morethrough trees. Looks like they are going to put disc golf in. Not a fan. Would prefer they leave as is. Oh well. Pavement wide handicapped accessible trails.

Pros: Beautiful, calm lake, with chances to see wildlife and public restrooms are available…read more Cons: Driving down the dirt hill toward the water can be treacherous due to long, wide, deep trenches. Also, this lake allows remote controlled boats, so if someone is using it to speed around the water, we kayakers have to steer clear. Noisy and annoying. Finally, we used our own kayaks and PDFs and the cost was $10.

I love this park! My best friend who lives in NoVA and I like to come here as a middle meet-up…read morepoint and have picnics by the water. I'm not sure about the boating details, but if you're coming to enjoy the recreation area, it's a free place to visit. You just have to sign your name in at the hut so they know who visited. They have a few spots right at front, but if you don't feel like walking, you can drive closer to the water and find more parking spots there. They have a few picnic benches and sit down benches here. We set up our own picnic blanket this time. Our last visit was in June and it was HOT! We were sweating. We should've brought swimsuits to cool off in the water. It's a really lovely spot and it's nice for a picnic.

Wanted to give a more recent review since most of the other reviews are 10/11years or older. This…read moretrail is so much fun but definitely more for a seasoned bike rider. About at mile 2 from Rt 605 the gravel has seen better days and it's quite bumpy. However, it is such a fun trail for a challenge without much hills. Definitely need a mountain or mountain hybrid bike. Walking or running on this trail is wonderful just be sure to watch your footing especially in fall when the leaves may cover up some of the old wooden tracks. Small kids/strollers will have a hard time past the 2 mile. Bring bug spray in the summer! Views are absolutely beautiful!

If your an outdoor enthusiast, this is the place to go. Over 15 miles of landscape and trail hiking…read moreshould suffice for those looking for a challenge. There is limited parking at the entrance, so plan accordingly. They have a small pic of area with two pic ic tables, a frill and a cinder block fire pit. If I had more time it would be an awesome hangout place for a group of friends. I really hope that the continued fight to protect the trail prevails!!