Noland Loop Trail Hike

We’ll leave from the Publix Supermarket at White Oak Village at 7am to travel to the Noland Trail, which is in Mariners Museum Park in Newport News, VA. The commute is about 1 hour and 15 minutes, depending on traffic. The hike itself should take 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. The difficulty is considered easy. After we’re done hiking, we may stop by Buckroe Beach in Hampton, VA. So have your bikinis, swim trunks and beach towels ready!

Noland Trail Facts (source: marinersmuseum.org)

- Noland Trail is approximately five miles round-trip, with route combinations as short as 0.5 miles.
- Fourteen large wooden bridges and 13 footbridges are numbered chronologically around the Trail.
- There are 17 benches around Noland Trail, each about a quarter-mile apart.
- Four overlooks are spaced throughout the Trail (Monitor, Pinetree, Oaktree, and Holly Tree).

Required
- Sunglasses
- A GOOD attitude
- hiking boots or sneakers with good tread
- BE ON TIME!!!!

Recommended
- At least 3 bottles of water (put 1 in the freezer today and keep in the car for when we return)

Optional
- Snacks (energy bar or fruit)
- Ball cap
- Backpack
- Cell phone (for emergencies and picture taking)
- Hiking poles

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