Last updated: April 3, 2024
Place
Popes Creek Interpretive Trail
NPS / Girimont
Quick Facts
Location:
Path begins off the back porch behind the visitor center
Significance:
Learn about the inhabitants and the history of Popes Creek
Designation:
The Popes Creek Interpretive trailhead
Amenities
1 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
Explore the stories of the Washington Family, European Settlement, Indigenous Inhabitants, and Enslaved African People through the waysides of this interpretive trail. Read the interpretive waysides to learn more about the history and stories of these people.
The start of the trail is located by the back deck of the visitor center. You will see a trail leading into the woods along Popes Creek with a wayside at the trailhead. The trail is mostly flat with an occasional rolling elevation gain of about 20 feet and is constructed of crushed pea gravel. There are benches available periodically along the trail for your enjoyment.
The start of the trail is located by the back deck of the visitor center. You will see a trail leading into the woods along Popes Creek with a wayside at the trailhead. The trail is mostly flat with an occasional rolling elevation gain of about 20 feet and is constructed of crushed pea gravel. There are benches available periodically along the trail for your enjoyment.