On Friday, October 25, PFHCF presents a walk along Goose Creek with and renowned ecologist Michael Gaige. This event is SOLD OUT.
Notes to participants:
- We will meet at Milan Silos, 2225 Rokeby Rd, Upperville, Va 20184 at 1:30 PM.
- The meeting location will be at 1:30 PM at Milan Silos, 2225 Rokeby Rd, Upperville, Va 20184. There will be a banner posted on the fence. Please park in the field on the right-hand side of the driveway.
- You will be shuttled from Milan Silos to Slater Run Vineyards. The five-mile hike will begin at Slater Run and we will work our way along Goose Creek back to Milan Silos where you parked your vehicles.
- If you have any concerns about your ability to walk the entire five miles, please let us know ASAP because we can make arrangements for you to join us at the halfway mark to walk the second half of the hike which is the more scenic and walker-friendly section.
- Please expect several hours of walking across uneven terrain, portions of which have significant slope. Please arrive with proper footwear, sufficient water, and dress appropriately for the weather, rain or shine. Layers may be appropriate!
- The hike will finish at the beautiful Milan Overlook where light refreshments will be served!
Coursing 54 miles, Goose Creek drains the northern Blue Ridge and Piedmont country from Manassas Gap to Leesburg. We’ll cover about five miles along the stream as it meanders through bucolic Piedmont farm country near Upperville and Rectortown. We’ll look at old mill sites and discuss some of the early landowners. We’ll talk about historic and present vegetation and the way the landscape has changed over 250 years. We’ll also discuss the land management challenges and successes property owners in this area have worked on in recent years.