Trip Facts Parking Location:First lot on right on entrance road. Parking Availability : 20 or so cars - additional parking available along the route - see park map Fee: $4 (waived with a hunting or fishing license) Hours: Dawn to Dusk Verizon INTERNET Coverage: 1 bar Month Recorded: August Amelia Wildlife Management Area is primarily upland habitat with approximately 175 acres of bottomland hardwoods and beaver swamps along the Appomattox River. Formerly farmland, much of the area remains open and is actively managed to enhance wildlife habitat. Mature upland hardwoods and pine stands comprise the forestland on Amelia. The terrain is gently rolling and elevations range from 200 to 300 feet. The major portion of the area, including a lake and all facilities, is bounded on the north and east by the Appomattox River. Amelia WMA offers hunting and fishing opportunities, along with boating on a 100 acre lake. Most of our hike travels through open fields, interspersed with forested shady areas. It would be best to come on cooler or cloudy days to avoid the sun and heat. Amelia WMA is well-known to bird watchers and is frequently cited as one of the best places in Central Virginia to see birds and other wildlife. Spring time can be especially rewarding for birders. Regardless of your interests, the combination of fields, forests, lakes, streams, and ponds provides diverse habitats for nature lovers. Note that the trail passes by 2 shooting ranges that can be quite noisy when they are open from September to March - see the waypoint. CAUTION: Note that hunting is allowed at certain times at Amelia WMA, and hikers should avoid the area at those times. Check the Web site below for hunting schedules. WEB LINKS - INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED and DATA RATES APPLY Press Highlighted Link - If link not active in your app, copy link to Web browser ************************************** This hike is described in the 60 Hikes book - here is an Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Hikes-Within-Miles-Williamsburg-Fredericksburg/dp/089732708X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428101620&sr=8-1&keywords=60HikesRichmond To learn more about this site, click the link below: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wma/amelia/

Hiking/Backpacking

Trails can be muddy - wear boots. Be sure to bring water for hot days. If you enjoy fishing, try your luck in the lake - the WMA offers a boat ramp.

Richmond, Amelia, Hiking, nature

Amelia County, Virginia, United States

time : Aug 29, 2019 9:53 AM

duration : 4h 17m 33s

distance : 5.6 mi

total_ascent : 318 ft

highest_point : 369 ft

avg_speed : 1.3 mi/h

user_id : Riverinemn

user_firstname : Riverine

user_lastname : MasterNaturalists

Trip Facts Parking Location:First lot on right on entrance road. Parking Availability : 20 or so cars - additional parking available along the route - see park map Fee: $4 (waived with a hunting or fishing license) Hours: Dawn to Dusk Verizon INTERNET Coverage: 1 bar Month Recorded: August Amelia Wildlife Management Area is primarily upland habitat with approximately 175 acres of bottomland hardwoods and beaver swamps along the Appomattox River. Formerly farmland, much of the area remains open and is actively managed to enhance wildlife habitat. Mature upland hardwoods and pine stands comprise the forestland on Amelia. The terrain is gently rolling and elevations range from 200 to 300 feet. The major portion of the area, including a lake and all facilities, is bounded on the north and east by the Appomattox River. Amelia WMA offers hunting and fishing opportunities, along with boating on a 100 acre lake. Most of our hike travels through open fields, interspersed with forested shady areas. It would be best to come on cooler or cloudy days to avoid the sun and heat. Amelia WMA is well-known to bird watchers and is frequently cited as one of the best places in Central Virginia to see birds and other wildlife. Spring time can be especially rewarding for birders. Regardless of your interests, the combination of fields, forests, lakes, streams, and ponds provides diverse habitats for nature lovers. Note that the trail passes by 2 shooting ranges that can be quite noisy when they are open from September to March - see the waypoint. CAUTION: Note that hunting is allowed at certain times at Amelia WMA, and hikers should avoid the area at those times. Check the Web site below for hunting schedules. WEB LINKS - INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED and DATA RATES APPLY Press Highlighted Link - If link not active in your app, copy link to Web browser ************************************** This hike is described in the 60 Hikes book - here is an Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Hikes-Within-Miles-Williamsburg-Fredericksburg/dp/089732708X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428101620&sr=8-1&keywords=60HikesRichmond To learn more about this site, click the link below: https://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wma/amelia/