Join musicians David McCormick and Loren Ludwig of the Early Music Access Project for an in-depth look at how free and enslaved black musicians greatly enriched the musical culture of Virginia from the early days of slavery onward.

With native hardwood forest, deep ravines and spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the trail winds its way toward Monticello and back in a very manageable four miles. A maximum grade of 5% keeps it completely accessible to walkers, cyclists and those in wheelchairs.

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