Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 38.777840, -77.050320

Meet at the trail head to Dyke marsh located off the access road to Belle Haven Marina. Park in the Belle Haven Park lot and walk over (5 minutes)

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Saturday

Dates:

September 07, 2019 to September 28, 2019

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Guided Tour

Hike

Walk

Description

Come enjoy the outdoors on this 2 mile walk with a national park ranger to see the largest freshwater marsh in the nation’s capital. Several thousands of years old, Dyke Marsh is home to a large variety of plants and animals that make up a unique ecosystem along the shore of the Potomac River. Bring a pair of binoculars for viewing an eagle’s nest and other marsh life. Meet the Ranger at the Dyke Marsh Preserve trailhead near Belle Haven Park parking lot.

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