Mason Neck State Park

Mason Neck State Park
Lorton, VA

July 6, 2013

There are 36 State Parks in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  We plan to visit all of them at least once.  We think it's a great way to get fit while getting to know our adopted state.
We'll be posting photos and observations along the way.  Here we go...

-Nathan & Dustin

Mason Neck State Park is in Fairfax County, about 20 miles south of DC.  Here is the link to the Mason Neck page on the Virginia.gov website.

Church Bear (he'll be a reoccurring character) 

View from the Visitor's Center

View from the Visitor's Center

Visitor's Center

The Belmont Bay

The Belmont Bay

From the Trail Guide:

"The Bay View Trail is an easy 1 mile interpretive trail that is accessible from the picnic area.  It forms a loop taking hikers over several boardwalks as they pass through marshes along Belmont Bay and into a mature hardwood forest.  The trail tells the story of the impact of clean watersheds on the health of the entire Chesapeake Bay.  The trail also features a bird blind overlooking a marsh and access to the Wilson Spring Trail."

Along the Bay View Trail