Lodge National Parks

Eleven volunteers from the American Hiking Society are working at Douthat State Park this week and have started their first day of trail work.

The group of volunteers were split up into two groups to install new trail signs throughout the park. One group started at the intersection of Brushy Hollow Trail and Flat Run Trail and the other group started off of Guest Lodge Trail onto Mountain Side Trail. All volunteers will do an extensive amount of hiking this week.

Douthat State Park employees John Nicely and David Reynolds are leading the group this week through the volunteer projects.

Park Ranger John Nicely and Volunteer leveling trail sign

A lot of the volunteers have previously participated in American Hiking Society volunteer trips in the past. The group ranges from 21-years-old to 62-years-old.

Volunteers installing trail sign at Flat Run and Brushy Hollow Intersection

The group of volunteers consist of: Brad and Jeanie Newcomer from Hagerstown, Md.; Brian Merrill from Depew, N.Y.; Caroline Neff from Fairfield, Ill.; Dan Krull from Washington, Va.; Greta Steber from Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Sandra Hart from Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; Jenna MacFarlene from Charlotte, N.C.; Thomas Jones from Hawley, Pa.; Libby Wile from Arlington, Va.; and Tina Temple from Owensboro, Ky.

Any one interested in volunteering at Douthat State Park needs to contact the main office at 540-862-8100.

For general park information go to www.virginiastateparks.gov, contact the park office at 540-862-8100 or email Douthat State Park at Douthat@dcr.virginia.gov. Douthat is located at 14239 Douthat State Park Road, Millboro, Va. 24460.