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T packers or those out for a leisurely Sunday stroll. M WOODS O Pro U NTAIN Shop L Descriptions of some of the more popular local hikes are on the reverse side HIGH A GOLF COURSE K Grill E of The Woods Hiking Map. ENTRANCE VIEW R TAI LAKE AD O OUN N RO M D A A FARMS D SLEEPY CREEK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (SCWMA), a 23,000 acre Hedges O PARKING R Chapel EN near wilderness bordering The Woods, is the first choice of many hikers. Its AREA LD A many miles of trails lead to beautiful Sleepy Creek Lake, Meadow Branch W

Trout Stream, Devil’s Nose and the Power Line observation point. RISING SYLVAN SUN RD. LAKE The Woods developers, the Johnston and Bernstein families, share a strong commitment to Sleepy Creek. They preserved public access to Sleepy D A Creek at all major hiking trails in their Mountain Lake Road communities O P R E R C 9 — Sleepy Hollow and The Woods. They contributed 202 acres to Sleepy D O N E A V I DE T R O U E O Creek and helped West Virginia’s Department of Natural Resources acquire C R N Providence . E A ID Church V several hundred additional acres of privately held interior tracts required to V . RO maintain the park’s integrity. NOTE: Avoid hiking in Sleepy Creek during P W hunting seasons. For more information about hunting season dates see the WVDNR website at: http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/hunting.shtm – – – Third Hill/Meadow Branch Elevations (Above Sea Level), As noted – – – Tuscarora Trail Hiking descriptions on reverse side. – – – White's Knob/White's Gap Trail/Devil's Nose Connector Hiker Access Only Old Coal Mine Vehicle Parking in Sleepy Creek WMA COMMUNITY WALKS TUSCARORA TRAIL & DEVIL’S POND/DEVIL’S NOSE. This hike is one of the most beautiful short hikes in Sleepy Creek WMA. SLEEPY CREEK HIKES Reached from the parking lot at the end of Maverick WOODS WALK I. Start at the Sports Center. Turn left Road in Sleepy Hollow, this hike takes you down on The Woods Road, then right onto Tuckahoe Trail. Hiking The Tuscarora Trail (TT, blue blazes) is a spur trail of the rugged trails to Meadow Branch along a stretch with Take a left onto Cayuga Trail, and follow back to The Appalachian Trail that runs through the Sleepy Creek numerous rapids, rock formations, a waterfall, and Woods Road. Take a left to return to the Sports Center Wildlife Management Area adjacent to The Woods. It ten foot high blooming rhododendrons in spring (1.8 miles, woods, hills, 45 minutes to 1 hour). offers many beautiful views and elevation changes (< 2 miles, 1 to 1 ½ hours round trip). There is also as it winds along the top and sides of Third Hill WOODS WALK II. Start at the Sports Center. Turn left a 0.3 mile trail (white blazes) near the parking area Mountain and Meadow Branch. It may be accessed in on The Woods Road, then left onto Tuckahoe Trail, connecting to the TT. The Woods from Dug Road (see below) or by driving circle the Tuckahoe Trail loop, and return to Sports west up Wintercamp Trail, turning left at Toboggan Center (1.3 miles, some hills, woods). Hill Trail, and proceeding to the end of Toboggan Hill Trail at its second intersection with Moundbuilder TT Distances SYLVAN LAKE. Drive 1.6 miles south from the PVP Loop. Park off the road, and walk toward the unpaved Sales Center on Mountain Lake Road. Park in small jeep road (White’s Knob Trail, white blazes) which Maverick Road Parking Lot lot on left just beyond Hedges Chapel and Fishhook leads to the top of Third Hill Mountain. Follow Third to Eagles Nest Parking Lot Lane to access walking paths on both sides of the Hill Mountain Trail to the right until the intersection lake. Lodge guests are welcome to fish (catch and ~ 2.5 miles with the White’s Knob Trail, which heads west down release) at Sylvan Lake. the ridge to connect with the TT. The more rugged Eagles Nest Parking Lot Meadow Branch and Gum Springs Trails also connect INDIAN MOUND/WINTER CAMP/TOBOGGAN HILL to Lodge Road Parking Lot to the TT. Numerous loop hikes are possible along TRAIL. From The Woods Golf Entrance, follow ~ 3 to 5 miles, depending on trails taken Wintercamp Trail west for 1.3 miles to the Indian these trails, with elevation changes of 500 to 600 feet. Mound on the left about 200 yards past Toboggan The more ambitious hiker may choose to hike the TT Eagles Nest Parking Lot Hill Trail. Park there to walk up the unpaved road to from Spruce Pine Hollow Park (on WV Route 9 west of to Sleepy Creek Lake a lake area at the base of White’s Knob, which was The Woods) to Sleepy Creek Lake ( ~ 11 miles). an Indian Winter Camp for centuries (0.4 mile). For ~ 6 miles a longer hike, continue on the unpaved road up POWER LINE OBSERVATION POINT. Follow the the hill to a left onto Toboggan Hill Trail, follow that White’s Knob Trail to the top of Third Hill Mountain. Lodge Road Parking Lot Turn left on Third Hill Mountain Trail and follow ridge back down the mountain to Wintercamp Trail, and to Sleepy Creek Lake to the power line for outstanding views of Back Creek the Indian Mound parking lot, a 1.6 mile roundtrip ~ 4.5 to 7 miles, depending on trails taken with significant elevation changes. Walking around Valley and Sleepy Creek WMA ( ~ 3 miles roundtrip Moundbuilder Loop to connect with Toboggan Hill with vertical climb over 500 feet, 1½ hours). Trail a bit further to the east extends the distance by 0.8 mile. The full circle formed by Moundbuilder Loop DUG ROAD. This old logging and coal mine trail WHITE’S RUN/LODGE ROAD/TOBOGGAN HILL TRAIL and Toboggan Hill Trail is exactly 1 mile with elevation begins on the right side of Tuckahoe Trail between Park at the Sylvan Lake parking lot. Walk south on changes and superb views. two houses 0.7 mile from The Woods Road, heading Mountain Lake Road to right on Lodge Road, then straight up the ridge through a metal gate. (Park by follow it to the gravel road and parking lot (1.6 miles). For more information on hiking and WHITE’S RUN/WAMPUM LANE. Park at the Sylvan the water tanks on Tuckahoe Trail 300 feet down the Take the White’s Knob Trail to connect with trails Lake parking lot. Walk south on Mountain Lake Road other area recreational activities, stop road from the trail head). Follow the trail, taking the in Sleepy Creek WMA or with Toboggan Hill Trail/ to a right on Lodge Road, following the golf course. by The Woods Sports Center. right fork at 0.5 mile, up to the top of the mountain Moundbuilder Loop in The Woods. Turn right onto Wampum Lane, then reconnect with (0.9 mile) where Dug Road connects with the Lodge Road, turning left to return to the Sylvan Lake Tuscarora Trail. Turn left and watch for double blue WOODS GOLF COURSE PATHS. For obvious safety parking lot (2.5 miles round trip). NOTE: Mountain Lake Road is not slashes 350 feet on the right to continue on the TT reasons, walking on golf cart paths is prohibited down the ridge through scenic rock formations. during periods of play. Woods Club members and recommended for walking, particularly (Before the TT branches off, old Dug Road continues Woods Lodge guests may hike the paths if they east of The Woods. It has a traffic count to the right down the ridge but is less scenic). begin on hole # 1 of either course (Mountain Many thanks to Woods Residents & PATC View or Stony Lick) before 6:45 am on weekdays of more than 4000 vehicles per day. All Trail Custodians, Donna Dean & John EAGLE’S NEST OBSERVATION POINT. Reached from or 6:30 am on weekends. The paved cart paths Meyer, for their invaluable assistance in roads within The Woods make excellent the parking lot at the end of Audubon Road in Sleepy offer an opportunity to see lovely courses carved Hollow, this 0.5 mile hike on the Tuscarora Trail (follow from orchard and forest land and homes of varying the production of this map. walking, but one should be constantly the blue blazes off the old jeep road) takes you to a architectural styles (~ 3 miles on Stony Lick Course; alert for vehicles. rock ledge with views of valleys and ridges to the east. ~ 5 miles on Mountain View Course). Rev. 7/12