Description
Elevation: 1356 ft.
The woods at Brushy Hills are the perfect spot for an early morning walk. Their location next to Lexington with numerous broad trails that were formerly logging roads, provide direct access to 600-acres of hardwood forest. Birds such as northern flicker, eastern wood-pewee and ovenbird join more numerous denizens such as Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, Carolina wren, northern cardinal and eastern towhee. Look for butterflies such as eastern tiger and spicebush swallowtails, silver-spotted skipper, and pearl crescent as they take advantage of sunlight patches resulting from openings in the forest canopy. Dragonflies along the trails include common whitetail and widow skimmer.
Wildlife Sightings
Birds Recently Seen at Brushy Hills:
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Red-eyed Vireo
- American Crow
- Tufted Titmouse
- Carolina Wren
- Wood Thrush
- Ovenbird
- Northern Parula
- Scarlet Tanager
80 species have been reported at this site to date.
Recent Checklists:
| Date | # of Species | Submitted By |
|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | 11 | Wendy Richards |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 10 | Oliver Griffin |
| 6 May 2025 | 18 | Thomas Franklin |
| 1 May 2025 | 21 | Drew Chaney |
| 6 Apr 2025 | 12 | Laura Neale |
Amenities & Accessibility Considerations
Site Amenities
- No Fee or Permit/Pass Requirement
Other Site Amenities: Hiking Trails
Maps & Directions
Physical Address: 1010 Union Run Road, Lexington, Virginia
From US-11/Lee Hwy in Lexington, continue straight onto VA-251/Link Rd/Thornhill Rd/Collierstown Rd, continue onto SR-674/Union Run, and the trailhead parking will be on the left in approximately 2 miles.
Site Information
Managed By:
- City of Lexington
Access Requirements:
Contact Information:
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