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Summer Solstice Shaded Forest Hike (5 Miles) + Lavender Escape ????Ready for a little adventure? Come join us for a cool, shady 5-mile forest hike and then a lavender field escape for photos and good vibes. Bonus: we’ll be celebrating the Summer Solstice — the longest day of the year! ?? Bring your hiking shoes, your best trail energy, and let’s make a day of it! ??
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Date: Saturday, June 20
Event Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
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Carpool Meet-Up: Indian River Park & Ride
970 Reon Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
⏰ Meet 5:45 AM | Depart 6:00 AM sharp.
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Hike: Conway Robinson State Forest (mostly shaded)
14490 Bristow Rd, Manassas, VA 20112
? ~5 miles | Start hiking ~9:00 AM.
? Wooded trails with lots of shade.
? Trail note: some sections can be rocky/uneven with roots, so watch your footing and wear sturdy shoes.
? Picnic tables available if anyone wants to bring lunch/snacks.
?? No bathrooms on site — please plan accordingly before arrival.
✅ No pass needed for hiking (free access/parking).
Planned Route – ~5 Mile Shaded Loop:
• Start from the main parking lot trailhead.
• Follow the Blue Trail heading into the woods.
• Continue until we reach interior forest connector paths.
• Take the interior woodland loops (most shaded sections).
• Loop through the wooded trail network at a relaxed group pace.
• Reconnect back to the Blue Trail.
• Follow Blue Trail back to the parking lot to finish.
Distance will be approximately 4.8–5.2 miles depending on connector choices.
Optional Longer Mileage:
For those wanting extra miles, we can add an extended loop using additional interior connectors and portions of the outer perimeter trails for a total of ~6–8 miles. Note: the perimeter sections have a bit more sun exposure, but still mostly wooded.
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Lavender Stop: Seven Oaks Lavender Farm
8769 Old Dumfries Rd, Catlett, VA 20119
? Photos + lavender fields after the hike (late morning).
? Farm Phone: (703) 753-4031
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Lunch After: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (Gainesville) ?️
14000 Promenade Commons St, Gainesville, VA 20155
(~20 minutes from the lavender farm).
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Bring: water, snacks, comfy shoes, bug spray, sunscreen/sunhat for the lavender fields, and lunch money.
Who’s coming? Drop a ? if you’re in, and comment if you’re carpooling + how many seats you have/need ???
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14490 Bristow Rd, Manassas, VA 20112, 14424 Bristow Rd, Manassas, VA 20112-3932, United States, Bristow
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