Hog Island Wildlife Management Area Trails is a 6.1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Surry, Virginia that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
wheelchair friendly
kid friendly
birding
hiking
mountain biking
nature trips
scenic driving
walking
beach
forest
lake
river
views
wild flowers
wildlife
bugs
Birding Trail #1 Hog Island is a 0.3 mile out and back trail located near Surry, Virginia that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for birding, hiking & nature trips and is accessible year-round.
HEADS UP! 1. Will will need to first pass through armed security at the Surry Power Plant entrance. 2. You will need proper credentials to access the island (fishing license will do) 3. Forget about May-July unless you like deer fly attacks! Its a beautiful place but will return in the Fall.
Part of the route can be completed using a motor vehicle on the gravel road. But motor vehicles are not allowed beyond a point so you will need a bike or walk. There are short birding trails off the connector all the way.
A nice walk in the woods on a beautiful day. Hog Island is a peninsula sticking out in the James River. I saw a lot of large fishing birds.
Another nice walk in the woods. Hog Island is a peninsula jutting out into the James river. It is a beautiful mid-November day for a walk; not hot and not cold on a bright sunshiny day.
This is a nice walk in the woods and today was beautiful. I saw a lot of birds including large fishing birds. I would not know a turkey from a canary but it was fun seeing them dive for their diner. Like all of the trails on Hog Island )Really a peninsula) there are some nice water views. I think dogs are allowed on a leash for tracking wounded animals.