If you’ve yet to experience the magical boardwalk trails of Huntley Meadows Park, now’s the perfect time. This wildlife sanctuary can be explored by a seemingly endless network of boardwalks and the experience is totally entrancing. Whether you’re fascinated by the beautiful marshes or the opportunity to spot rare birds, you’ll cherish your experience at this fantastic park in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Huntley Meadows State Park is a beautiful sanctuary located just outside of historic Alexandria, Virginia.
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Arriving at this beautiful park, you'll feel completely surrounded by nature. It's the perfect place to get away from it all.
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Perhaps the most magical aspect of this magical park is the ability to explore the wetlands that are so unique to this region.
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Boardwalks have been built so that visitors can walk over the water and explore acres upon acres of bountiful wildlife.
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As you meander along these boardwalk trails, be sure to go slowly and take time to observe the marvelous surroundings.
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The park is home to all sorts of land, sky, and sea creatures, including deer, beavers, amphibians, birds, and an impressive secondary-growth forest.
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If you're lucky, you might even spot a beautiful Great Egret!
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The boardwalk is created into a loop, so you'll eventually make your way back to where you started. Be sure to bring your camera so you can capture the water's beautiful reflection.
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While there are a few areas suitable for biking, there is no biking permitted along the boardwalk inside of the wildlife sanctuary.
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No matter the time of the year, you'll cherish the time spent at this peaceful nature park in northern Virginia.
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Huntley Meadows Park is located at 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22306. Have you explored this corner of Virginia before? We’d love to hear about your experience! And that’s not all…there’s actually another beautiful boardwalk trail hiding in Virginia. Want to check it out? Click here to learn more.

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