A visit to Turkey Run

I spent most of today running errands and getting ready for Christmas. However, I did manage to take an hour out of my day to visit Turkey Run Park, which sits right next to the George Washington Parkway. Despite having commuted past the park on many occasions over the past ten years, I had never visited the park. So I took my camera with me, and walked through the park down to the Potomac Heritage Trail, which runs right along the Potomac.

I didn't have much time to hike the trail, since I had to get back home to meet my family for dinner. I definitely want to go back again at some point when I have more time, and perhaps hike the Potomac Heritage Trail from Rosslyn to the Chain Bridge. I also want to make a point of visiting some of the other parks along the Parkway that I pass all the time, like Fort Marcy. I have realized that there are a lot of obscure parks hidden away in the DC area, and some potentially great hiking trails too. I need to get myself some real hiking boots though. Running shoes don't quite make the grade on muddy and rocky terrain.


A small creek running through Turkey Run Park


Twilight settles in over the Potomac River