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Holmes Run Park Cleanup
April 18, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
This is part of the Potomac River Watershed Cleanup.
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- County: Alexandria City
- Site Type: Park
- Is RSVP required?: 1
- Who should participants contact for questions?: Mary Farrah
- Site Leader Phone/Email: mary.farrah@alexandriava.gov
- Notes: Restrooms are available at Beatley Library and at the Harris Teeter market located in the Shoppes of Foxchase shopping center. Parking is available nearby in the Beatley Library parking lot, in Ben Brenman Park, along N. Pickett St, and along Raleigh Ave on a first come, first served basis.
- Maximum Volunteers: 75
- Directions: We will meet where the Holmes Run Trail meets Duke Street (236) next to the Fox Chase Exxon on Duke St). From Old Town and points east: Take Duke Street heading westbound. From Duke Street, follow the directions below to find parking. - PARKING on RALEIGH AVE- turn right on the access road leading to N. Jordan St, turn right onto N. Jordan St, turn left at Raleigh Ave and park. Take the Holmes Run trail at the end of Raleigh Ave, turn left onto the intersecting Holmes Run Trail, and follow it until it meets with Duke St (by the Exxon). - PARKING at BEATLEY LIBRARY- turn right into the Beatley Library parking lot, then walk eastbound on Duke Street until you come to the Holmes Run Trail (by the Exxon). - PARKING on N. PICKETT ST, turn right on N. Pickett St and park. Continue along N. Pickett St on foot and cross the Charles Beatley Bridge. Turn right onto the Holmes Run Trail and follow until it intersects with Duke Street (by the Exxon). - PARKING at BEN BRENMAN - Turn right onto the Richard Leibach Bridge (just before Beatley Library), at the stop sign either go straight into the parking lot or turn right and park in the other parking lot. Walk back across the Richard Leibach Bridge, turn left on Duke St, then left onto the Holmes Run Trail entrance (by the Exxon). From points west: Take Duke Street (236) heading eastbound. From Duke Street, follow the directions below to find parking. - PARKING on RALEIGH AVE- turn Left onto N. Jordan St, turn left at Raleigh Ave and park. Take the Holmes Run trail at the end of Raleigh Ave, then turn left onto the intersecting Holmes Run Trail. Follow it until it meets with Duke St (by the Exxon). - PARKING at BEATLEY LIBRARY- turn left on N. Pickett St, pass the CVS lot, then turn right into the into the Beatley Library parking lot. Walk eastbound on Duke Street until you come to the Holmes Run Trail (by the Exxon). - PARKING on N. PICKETT ST, turn left on N. Pickett St and park. Continue along N. Pickett St on foot and cross the Charles Beatley Bridge. Turn right onto the Holmes Run Trail and follow until it intersects with Duke Street (by the Exxon). - PARKING at BEN BRENMAN - Turn right onto Somervelle St and park, or turn right ion Deer Run Ct and park. Then walk eastbound on Duke street, crossing Duke where it's safe, until you come to the Holmes Run Trail (by the Exxon), or follow the Richard Leibach Bridge and turn left on Duke St, walking until you come to the Holmes Run Trail (by the Exxon).