Matthews Hill

We enjoyed our stop here, literally walking the grounds of history. Definitely with the stop.

This is a well hidden trail, but for the parking lot at the entrance. There are markers at the head and intersections for the yellow and blue trails. The yellow allows horses. The trails are long and wind around each other… It can get confusing. It is easy to pass private horse farms and wonder if you are on the trail or someone’s private drive. I became lost at one point (it was getting near 5PM when the sun is not as bright and forest gets darker) and stopped to listen for where the traffic was to get to the parking lot. It was a close call since I had gone on a trail that I thought I entered the park on. There are random people on the trails, but some some know how to get to the lot themselves. The Pittsylvania ruins are unkept and hard to see the foundations stones. There is a Carter family cemetery. Random deer stand and watch you as you pass through. Careful, as the trails are mucky in spots, but easily avoided. There are ticks! So try to keep your doggy out of the grass, but check anyway as these ticks come in all sizes even pin-​head sized! I picked at least 70 off of my pup and two from myself! This is a nice getaway trail to walk, just in need of attention and better marking.