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Map created by James Newman, Fluvanna County Planning Dept.

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PARK RULES

Park and Trails Open During Daylight Hours

No Open Fires

No Camping\Overnight Stays

Horses Remain on Designated Equestrian Trails

Hunting is Prohibited

Fishing Permitted with Proper License

No Vehicles Allowed on Trails or Open Spaces

Dogs Must Remain on a Leash at all Times, Except in Designated Off Leash Areas. (DOLA)

STAY ON TRAILS Staying on trails is a simple way to protect the park and trails. Shortcutting trails causes erosion and damages trailside plants. Walk and ride on designated trails, but not when muddy. If you MUST leave a trail, protect vegetation by stepping on rocks, gravel or other non-vegetated surfaces. Avoid Hiking and riding on areas that are closed for re-vegetation or signed as sensitive. This trail system is maintained in large part with volunteer labor. To get involved, please call 589-2016.

Multi-use Trail System

Pleasant Grove Park Trail Map

271 Pleasant Grove Drive Palmyra, VA 22963 Phone: 434.589.2016

Map Legend Park Entrance

Pleasant Grove House Museum

Community Garden

Picnic Shelter(s)

Library

Public Safety/Sheriff

Dog Park

Horse Trailer Parking

Restrooms

Trailheads & Information

Parking

Bike Repair Station

Amphitheater Stage

Sandy Beach

Playground

Scenic Overlook

Park Boundary Line

Bridge

Soccer Fields

Ball Fields

Rivanna River

Beech Grove Birding

Brush Arbor

Hadens

Quail Meadow

River Anne

Rock Brook

Sandy Beach

Park Access Road

Rivanna Overlook (RO) Reds Trail

Heritage Trail

Trail Connector Center Woods

Deep Creek

North Hill Horseshoe

Cross Hill

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Cedar Creek

Burke Heights Loop

Burke Ridge

River Bluff

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Cedar Creek

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LEAVE NO TRACE Visitors to Pleasant Grove Park are fortunate to find such wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities close to home. Pleasant Grove Park is a gift we will pass on to future generations. You play a critical role in protecting this gift. Please pick up any trash or litter you see along your trails and dispose of it properly.

Please observe the 24/1 rule: Please wait 24 hours to use trails for every inch of rainfall. Riding or hiking a muddy trail causes unnecessary widening and erosion. Enjoy responsibly!

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. This brochure was developed with

assistance from the Rivanna chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists.

WELCOME Pleasant Grove Park serves many purposes, one of which is to provide park visitors with access to nature. The Rivanna River and the adjacent forests and fields abound with wild-life, both plants and animals. The many habitats at Pleasant Grove are managed for wildlife richness and the park’s many trails provide abundant opportunities to view this wildlife in its natural setting.

Please use this trail guide as you enjoy your adventure to help enhance your nature experience while visiting.

PARK HISTORY The county purchased 969 acres of farm land in 1994 when members of the Historical Society suggested that it would be an ideal location for a park and public trail system. From that notion, the Fluvanna Heritage Trail Foundation was formed and created the first trails at the park.

The Foundation continues to work with Fluvanna County Parks and Recreation on the trails today which have grown to 22 miles of trails for everyone to enjoy. The Heritage Trail

Foundation also was the main catalyst in helping to create and design the Eastern Trailhead, Dog Park entrance, and ADA accessible Julie King Sandy Beach Trail leading to the scenic Rivanna River.

PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE Planning ahead is the easiest way to protect outdoor places and yourself during your visit. Bring waste containers if you are walking a dog, wear proper footwear, as the terrain can be challenging, and bring plenty of fluids.

KEEP WILDLIFE WILD Pleasant Grove Park is home to a variety of wildlife. Observe wildlife from a distance, never feed them human food or leave scraps behind. Animals that become reliant on human handouts lose the ability to find food on their own and can easily become malnourished. Many animals become used to human trail activity. Traveling off-trail may cause added stress to animals and damage habitat. Keep wildlife wild by staying on trails and not approaching, harassing or feeding them.

SHARE OUR TRAILS The yield sequence on the trails is bikers yield to hikers and horses; Hikers yield to Horses. When passing others on trails, slow down and be courteous, offer a friendly greeting. Bikers, because they travel at higher speeds, have an extra responsibility to slow down and yield to slower moving visitors. Please respect others and share our trails.

HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS The Pleasant Grove House Museum and Welcome Center is located at the Western Trailhead. Visitors can tour the 1854 home, browse the exhibit galleries or visit our reading room to learn more about Fluvanna's history.

Monday to Friday from 8 am- 5pm Saturday from 12 pm - 4 pm Sunday from 12 pm - 4 pm

The facility hours of operation vary from season to season so please call 434-589-2016 for more information or to schedule a group visit.

Call Parks and Recreation: (434) 589-2016 Rivanna River Water Level: (757) 899-4200