Dutch Gap Conservation Area
Virginia
James River wetlands, a floating boardwalk, heron rookery, observation platforms, and a 4.5-mile lagoon loop fill an 800-plus-acre preserve. Views of a submerged-barge graveyard give the stop a memorable industrial edge.
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James River wetlands, a floating boardwalk, heron rookery, observation platforms, and a 4.5-mile lagoon loop fill an 800-plus-acre preserve. Views of a submerged-barge graveyard give the stop a memorable industrial edge.
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