Waid Recreation Park - Hiking trail near Rocky Mount, Virginia, United States - Description

Waid Park has multiple trails that wind through the woods around the park. Trails begin at several locations throughout the park and parking is readily avaliable.

The trails range in distance from .35 miles up to 2.75 miles. Most trails connect in order to make up a roughly 7 mile trail system.

Trails range from mostly flat, to rolling hills with some moderate inclines. Most trails are dirt with very few rocky areas.

Park Features Include:
Open Daily (Dawn to Dusk)
River Access
Fishing
Canoeing/Kayaking
7 Miles of Walking & Hiking Trails
2 Walking Tracks
(At Parking Lot 1/3 mile track)
(Across River 3/4 mile track)
Mountain Biking
Equestrian Trails

Address:
Waid Recreation Area
701 Waid Park Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

From Martinsville:
From Route 220, take the first Rocky Mount exit and go 2.4 miles.
At the stoplight, turn left on Scuffling Hill Road and go 2.0 miles.
At this stoplight, go straight on to Six Mile Post Road and go 1.8 miles.
Turn left at the Waid Park entrance sign.

From Roanoke:
From Route 220, take the first Rocky Mount exit and go 2.6 miles.
At the stoplight, turn right on Route 40 West (Franklin St.).
Stay on Route 40 West and go 2.4 miles (the road makes many little turns, follow the signs and stay on Route 40.
Turn right, at the stoplight, on Six Mile Post Road and go 1.8 miles.
Turn left at the Waid Park entrance sign.