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Saunders-Monticello Trail - Charlottesville Virginia

You can walk up Carters Mountain to visit Monticello! Sure it is about 2 miles (each way) but my family and I did it this weekend and it was wonderful!

Monticello Trail

This well built trail has wide gravel and many areas are winding boardwalks! My son and I even raced a couple of times during our outing.

Monticello Trail

There are several places to stop along the way and just enjoy the view!

What a great way to spend the day in Charlottesville! Sure it was 300 feet up (from start to finish) but what fun we had together!

Monticello Trail

This is truely a grand entrance to Jeffersons Home.

This will be enjoyed for many years to come!

Posted Monday Jul 07
( 07/07/08 03:35PM ) — Toni House - Realtor Baton Rouge Real Estate Expert

As always, beautiful pictures!  A friend of mine is visiting Monticello next week and those pictures makes me jealous of her... and you!


I hope you had a wonderful weekend with your family!

( 07/07/08 03:42PM ) — Trey Thurmond, College Station , Texas Homes

You guys are so lucky with all the history and beauty at ytour back door!


Trey

( 07/07/08 04:17PM ) — Patricia Kennedy

Charles, great photos.  Taking a drive down to Monticello has been on my list since I read John Adams. 

( 07/07/08 04:57PM ) — Gary Woltal - Associate Broker REALTOR® Dallas Ft. Worth

Charles, that is an awesome photo of the bridge with the trees. Tremendous natural beauty.

( 07/07/08 06:14PM ) — Danny Thornton

Charles, the distance of the walk is never an issue if the prize is worth it. Just ask all the people that go to Walt Disney of 6 flags.

( 07/07/08 08:46PM ) — Kathleen "Kate" Elim LAKE ANNA, VA Real Estate

Hi Charles...If anyone was undecided about walking the trail, they wouldn't hesitate after seeing your photos. 


Is that your daughter? 


Kate


 

( 07/07/08 09:30PM ) — Paddy Pizappi PineBush & Hudson Valley NY Real Estate

Hi Charles,


Really nice pictures.  I will think about stopping on one of my trips south.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

( 07/09/08 02:15PM ) — Bill Gassett Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Charles as I ahve told you many times in the past you are working in such a beautiful area!

( 07/09/08 06:45PM ) — Chris Ann Cleland, GRI

Wow!  Good to know.  I was planning  a trip to Monticello this summer.  Might just do this if I don't bring my elderly Mom.  Sounds great.

( 07/10/08 09:00PM ) — Birmingham Alabama Real Estate, Stephen Wolfe

Charles, you work in such an historically rich area. I have commented before on how beautiful it is up there, but the history is just as incredible. I have been thinking about this for my area here lately, and visited a local Veterans Memorial. Some men were up there talking about the past and history. I was lucky to be there and lucky to meet them.

( 07/19/08 04:33PM ) — BarbaraJo's Blog - Clearwater and Pinellas County Florida Real Estate -

What a wonderful part of our country to live in! If it wasn't for the winter months, I might even consider moving...............

( 12/10/08 07:55PM ) — leslie terry

My husband and I would like to walk this trail when we're in c'ville this wekend (12/12-12/14/08).  Can anyon etell us where the trail head is?


 


Thank you,


Leslie Terry

( 12/11/08 06:33AM ) — Charlottesville Real Estate - Your Trusted Broker Charles McDonald

Leslie - Go to the visitor center below Monticello. There is parking at the base of the hill.


Have a great time!

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