Name: Sky Meadows SP via Turner Pond 4.5 Mi 500 Ft Moderate Hike
Start: 2024-12-05T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-05T13:00:00-05:00

This scenic lollipop hike in the valley area of Sky Meadows State Park has views of the Piedmont and rolling farmland. It passes through several woodlands and includes a stretch along a babbling brook. The hike begins at TURNER POND. Elevation gain is about 500 feet. The trail has several gentle ups and downs but no real big climbs. Our average moving pace will be about 2 mph.

**HIKE MAP:** https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/smsp-turner-4-5-500-9c779f5

**PARK INFO:** https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/document/data/trail-guide-skymeadows.pdf

**PARKING:** Take the TURNER POND Entrance on RT 17. The parking area will be on the right, just past the pond.

**NOTE:** Parking for this hike is NOT at the Main entrance (710/Edmonds) nor is it at the Lost Mountain entrance. The TURNER POND entrance is on the same side of the road as the Main entrance and it's opposite from the Lost Mountain entrance. Pit toilet at trailhead.

**WHAT TO BRING:** Parking fee or state park pass. The Ten Essentials. Wear appropriate hiking shoes; bring trekking poles, if you use them; bring plenty of water, snacks, additional warm layers, and personal first aid. https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ten-essentials.html

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