# Event Details - **Event Name**: Virginia 52 Hike Challenge - Backbay National Wildlife Refuge - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join 52 Hike Challenge for a 2.5 mile loop hike through a variety of landscapes at Backbay NWRAbout this EventJoin 52 Hike Challenge Virginia for a 2.5 mile loop at Backbay National Wildlife Refuge. The trail leads hikers through a variety of landscapes, including freshwater marsh, viewing platforms overlooking Back Bay, dense wetlands, sand dunes, and beachfront areas, all while showcasing the rich diversity of wildlife that calls this refuge home. When: Saturday, May 16th, 2025 at 9:30 am. We will meet in front of the Visitor’s Center for introductions and giveaways. Skill Level: Easy 2.5 miles with 22 feet of elevation gain. The trail is relatively flat, making it suitable for hikers of all skill levels. There will be some soft sand as we cross over the dunes. The beachfront section has wet, packed sand.  Bring your own snacks and drinks and dress for the weather. As always, please pack your 10 essentials for safety reasons! 52 Hike Challenge events are powered by Oboz footwear. www.obozfootwear.com  Parking: There is parking at the Visitor’s Center. There is a $5 per vehicle entrance fee.Address via Google Maps: 4005 Sandpiper Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456GPS Coordinates of Parking lot: 36.672819012055, -75.91605895735714For more information on this hike: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/back-bay Please fill out the 52 Hike Challenge liability waiver: :https://app.waiverforever.com/pending/r5MfcL8UXT1457541699DISCLAIMER: By attending this event or any event hosted by 52 Hike Challengeyou are releasing liability and confirming that you understand hiking,backpacking, running, trail running etc. are inherently dangerous activities. 52Hike Challenge, volunteers, leaders, sponsors and their associates do not takeresponsibility for any harm, bodily injury, accidents and or damage to personalproperty. Please prepare accordingly. With RSVP, all attendees consent toreceiving email communications, and being photographed & recorded on video formarketing purposes.Contact Information: Amber McHugh amber.mchugh13@gmail.com, 208-293-2561 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/virginia-52-hike-challenge-backbay-national-wildlife-refuge/100001982733795155 - **Event Categories**: Contests, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fvirginia-52-hike-challenge-backbay-national-wildlife-refuge-tickets-1982733795155 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Virginia Beach - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge - **lat**: 36.687954 - **long**: -75.9218418 - **full address**: Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 4005 Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: 52 Hike Challenge - Virginia Chapter (https://allevents.in/org/52-hike-challenge-virginia-chapter/25358221) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c651499ddaefa358723f3b4956621d48037ba7d74430ba910139410687ba652a-rimg-w1200-h676-dc91c1f0-gmir.jpg?v=1770826637 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e8132cf9fc2ccbb022e58695196be5c3affa7fb43ed90a6c649a5a6c9e8cde71-rimg-w400-h400-dcc1dbf7-gmir.jpg?v=1770826637 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 4005 Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** 52 Hike Challenge - Virginia Chapter - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Contests, trips-adventures - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Virginia 52 Hike Challenge - Backbay National Wildlife Refuge ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Virginia 52 Hike Challenge - Backbay National Wildlife Refuge", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/c651499ddaefa358723f3b4956621d48037ba7d74430ba910139410687ba652a-rimg-w1200-h676-dc91c1f0-gmir.jpg?v=1770826637", "startDate": "2026-05-16T10:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-05-16T12:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/virginia-52-hike-challenge-backbay-national-wildlife-refuge/100001982733795155", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "4005 Sandpiper Road", "postalCode": "23456", "addressLocality": "Virginia Beach", "addressRegion": "VA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "36.687954", "longitude": "-75.9218418" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join 52 Hike Challenge for a 2.5 mile loop hike through a variety of landscapes at Backbay NWR", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-11", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-16T12:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-11", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/virginia-52-hike-challenge-backbay-national-wildlife-refuge/100001982733795155" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-11", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-11", "url": "https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/virginia-52-hike-challenge-backbay-national-wildlife-refuge/100001982733795155", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "52 Hike Challenge - Virginia Chapter", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/52-hike-challenge-virginia-chapter/25358221", "description": "The 52 Hike Challenge is a global movement empowering individuals to take a personal journey to discover the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional benefits gained through hiking once a week for a year. 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