Begin and end your Woods Creek Trail walk at Jordan’s Point Park alongside the Maury River. The trail begins at the Miller’s House (back across the small bridge before the parking area) and meanders along Maury River and behind Virginia Military Institute ballfields before crossing a service road. In that vicinity, find a kiosk with trail map and continue on to see some of the buildings of Washington and Lee University, as well as another Miller’s House (now a Montessori school), and public parks. Sarah’s Run, a main tributary, is the end point. You will reach it beyond Waddell Elementary School and upon reaching a residential neighborhood.

The Woods Creek Trail is a 2 ¼ mile one-way hike that takes you along Woods Creek as you travel through nature in downtown Lexington.

On your journey through open and wooded areas of the trail, you'll find prime wildlife habitat for deer and other animals, including bird houses for bluebirds. Enjoy towering sycamore, walnut, and oak trees throughout the hike and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) section. There are two kiosks to choose from: one at Jordan's Point Park and one at Harrington Waddell Elementary School. Enjoy your creekside adventure!

From the Lexington Visitor Center, drive west on Washington Street to a right onto Main Street (US-11 Business). Continue driving north for .9 mile past Virginia Military Institute. Turn left at the 1780 Stone House and before the overpass. Follow the access road to the left onto Stono Lane. Cross a small bridge and use the parking area for Jordan’s Point Park. The trail begins next to the old Miller’s House.

• Dogs should be leashed.
• Carry a flashlight if walking at dusk.
• Do not cross low water bridges that are under water.

• Plan to stop along the trail for lunch at Beam Me Up BBQ. It’s near the end of the trail at Lime Kiln Road.
• If you’re not ready to eat, take your lunch “to go” and carry it back to the picnic area at Jordan’s Point Park.
• Treat yourself to an indulgence after your walk. A scoop of homemade ice cream at Sweet Things on Washington Street should do the trick.

Woods Creek Park has a trail that is a part of Kids in Parks, which is a FREE, national program that connects families to the outdoors through hands-on exploration. Self-guided TRACK Trail activities and smartphone e-adventures turn any outing into a fun-filled, discovery-packed adventure.

Brochures

Every TRACK Trail location is stocked with colorful, engaging brochures that offer fun, educational activities for all ages. The topics of the activities have been specially selected to help guide kids and families to the features of the trail. Some topics can be found at many different TRACK Trail locations, while others have been custom-designed to explore the unique features of the site. With dozens of activity brochures across hundreds of trails, every visit to a TRACK Trail becomes a unique adventure full of discoveries. Choose your favorite topic or try something new. Whether you want to search for wildlife, learn about plants, or burn off some energy, there's a TRACK Trail brochure for you.

E-Adeventure

Kids in Parks has converted some of our most popular TRACK Trail brochures into e-Adventures that kids can do on a smartphone or tablet. Kids can complete these e-Adventures in their backyard, schoolyard, local park, on an official TRACK Trail, or anywhere in between.

Information about the Kids in Parks Trail can be found here https://www.kidsinparks.com/wo...