Description
The Uncas Trail is a pleasant 1.5-mile hike from the East Lexington bluff through woods on an old road bed and down to the Maury River beach. Along the trail there are views of the Maury River and the mountains beyond. The trailhead and informational kiosk are located at the parking area near the Lexington City Shops (890 Shop Road). From there the trail proceeds past bluffs above the Maury River and then down through the woods to a beach on the river.
The trail is the result of the landowner’s advocacy efforts for land conservation and publicly accessible trails. It was named by Andy McThenia (the landowner) after his father “Uncas”. The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation provided a generous grant through the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) to fund the easement purchase from Mr. McThenia on his 39-acre property. Funding was granted on the condition that there would be public access along the trail that runs through the property down to the river.
Our trail maintenance crew meets monthly to make improvements and strategize about next steps. Strategy meetings are held on the third Monday of odd months and work days are scheduled close to the third Monday of even months (around the weather). Contact Chris Wise for more information.
Frequently asked questions
Below are a few FAQs about this project. Click the plus sign to see the answers.
Strategy meetings are held on the third Monday of odd months and work days are scheduled close to the third Monday of even months (around the weather).
Meetings are announced in the Eco-Calendar:
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We’d love to have you join us to work on maintaining our two trails and other land stewardship opportunities! To get involved with our committee, please contact our committee chair, Chris Wise.
Or just come to our next meeting! (see the FAQ on meeting date/time)
Our committee chair is Chris Wise. Please reach out to him directly with questions!
No! Everyone is welcome, but we do encourage all of our volunteers to become members. Committee leaders must be members of Rockbridge Conservation.