Chinqua Penn Nature Trail
Hiking Trail
Why pick this one
Chinqua-Penn Plantation and Vineyards offers a 1.6-mile National Recreation Trail through historic plantation grounds, ponds, pastures, and wildlife habitats near Reidsville.
Best for
- walking through historic plantation grounds
- birdwatching and wildlife observation
- nature walks involving ponds, woodland, pasture, and wildflower habitats
- visitors interested in historic structures visible from the trail
- photography and outdoor recreation
Look elsewhere if
- indoor museum exhibits are required
- a mansion tour is required because the mansion is no longer open to the public
- fishing, hunting, or trapping is desired
- a non-walking attraction is needed because the trail is only for walkers
Specialties
- 1.6-mile circular walking trail
- birdwatching across woodland, grassland, and water habitats
- historic Chinqua-Penn Plantation landscape exploration
Certifications
- National Recreation Trail
- North Carolina Birding Trail
- North Carolina Butterfly Highway
- Certified Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation
What makes them different
- 1.6-mile circular trail through old-growth forest, ponds, pastures, and farm roads
- Located on the former 1,000-acre Chinqua-Penn Plantation
- More than 190 bird species have been identified along the trail
- Visitors can see descendants of Jeff Penn's historic Black Angus herd
- Recent grant-funded improvements include raised boardwalks, bridges, benches, ramps, and new gravel
- Serves
- Reidsville
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 341 Setliff Rd, Reidsville, NC 27320-7399
- Website
- http://www.chinquapenntrail.org
Services
- walking trail access
- wildlife and birding observation
- historic site exploration