Mason Creek Greenway
2 miles or 3.5 miles, easy terrain
2-mile option:
Meet at the trailhead across the street and river from the
Orange Market on 311 and 419 and leave a shuttle car.
Hike from the Hanging Rock Battlefield Monumrnt to the southern trailhead parking area on 475 Kessler
Mill Road in Salem.
Longer option:
Meet at the Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail southern trailhead parking area on 475
Kessler Mill Road in Salem. We'll hike
north on a mostly level gravel trail somewhat parallel to Kessler Mill Rd.
Near Route 311 the trail goes to the right,
in front of the Orange Market. Continue
on the trail to the bridge over Mason Creek.
On the other side we will head left to the northern trailhead parking
lot and memorial. On the way back, some
of us will stop at the Parkway Brewing Company.
GW-RR&MasonCreek Map