Trip Facts Parking Location: Just east of Lancaster on Route 3, turn left on Route 604 – the parking lot is .25 mile on the left. Parking Availability : There is room for 5-10 cars Fee: None Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Verizon INTERNET Coverage: 2 bars Month Recorded: May Hickory Hollow is a Virginia Natural Area Preserve. Hickory Hollow's 254 acres of mixed pine-hardwood forest, ravines and Cabin Swamp form an important habitat for migratory songbirds, wild turkey and a rare plant. Cabin Swamp is an exceptional quality wetland community that supports a very high diversity - perhaps 500 plant species - including several mountain disjuncts. A globally rare Coastal Plain Basic Seepage Swamp is a natural community highlight of the preserve. Hickory Hollow has an extensive trail network, with up to 6 miles of trails to choose from. The signboard near the parking lot provides an overview of the various trail segments. This hike will traverse 3.5 miles of the network, using the White trail as the backbone, with detours on the Yellow, Red and Brown trails. While there are a few hills to climb, the hike is easy to moderate in difficulty. For this trip, we will focus on the diversity of birds and wildflowers you may encounter. A hike in May can be especially productive for finding the natural treasures here. Many wildflowers will be blooming, and migratory birds (especially warblers) will be evident. WEB LINKS – INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED and DATA RATES APPLY Press Highlighted Link – If link not active in your app, copy link to Web browser ************************************** For a complete list of the plants to be found in Hickory Hollow, go here: http://www.northernneckaudubon.org/Resources_files/Plant-List-for-Hickory-Hollow.pdf To see a list of birds, go here: http://ebird.org/ebird/barchart?byr=1900&eyr=2017&bmo=1&emo=12&r=L718506 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: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/hickory

Hiking/Backpacking

Insect repellant may be needed in the swampy areas. Boots should be worn for the wet areas.

Richmond, Lancaster, hiking,birding,wildflowers

Virginia, United States

time : May 14, 2015

duration : 0h 0m

distance : 3.5 mi

total_ascent : 230 ft

highest_point : 82 ft

avg_speed : N/A

user_id : Riverinemn

user_firstname : Riverine

user_lastname : MasterNaturalists

Trip Facts Parking Location: Just east of Lancaster on Route 3, turn left on Route 604 – the parking lot is .25 mile on the left. Parking Availability : There is room for 5-10 cars Fee: None Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Verizon INTERNET Coverage: 2 bars Month Recorded: May Hickory Hollow is a Virginia Natural Area Preserve. Hickory Hollow's 254 acres of mixed pine-hardwood forest, ravines and Cabin Swamp form an important habitat for migratory songbirds, wild turkey and a rare plant. Cabin Swamp is an exceptional quality wetland community that supports a very high diversity - perhaps 500 plant species - including several mountain disjuncts. A globally rare Coastal Plain Basic Seepage Swamp is a natural community highlight of the preserve. Hickory Hollow has an extensive trail network, with up to 6 miles of trails to choose from. The signboard near the parking lot provides an overview of the various trail segments. This hike will traverse 3.5 miles of the network, using the White trail as the backbone, with detours on the Yellow, Red and Brown trails. While there are a few hills to climb, the hike is easy to moderate in difficulty. For this trip, we will focus on the diversity of birds and wildflowers you may encounter. A hike in May can be especially productive for finding the natural treasures here. Many wildflowers will be blooming, and migratory birds (especially warblers) will be evident. WEB LINKS – INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED and DATA RATES APPLY Press Highlighted Link – If link not active in your app, copy link to Web browser ************************************** For a complete list of the plants to be found in Hickory Hollow, go here: http://www.northernneckaudubon.org/Resources_files/Plant-List-for-Hickory-Hollow.pdf To see a list of birds, go here: http://ebird.org/ebird/barchart?byr=1900&eyr=2017&bmo=1&emo=12&r=L718506 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: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/hickory