Near Sowell Trail
Antique Cart in Horton Grove.
Near Sowell Trail
Sowell Trail
Near Sowell Trail
Pond along the loop on Sowell Trail.
Near Sowell Trail
The pond along the Sowell Trail in January 2015
Near Sowell Trail
View of the pond from Sowell Trail.

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Hike Trail

Sowell Trail

4.5 (4 Ratings)
A trail through pines and mature hardwoods with a loop around a beautiful pond.
0.7
mi
Distance
41
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekWildlife
Access Issues
The trail is open from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.75mi
Distance
41ft
Elevation Gain
9ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
348ft
High Point
295ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Park at the Great Barn at Historic Stagville and take a hike through the pines to a small 1.5 acre pond hidden in the trees. The trail loops up and around the pond through a mature hardwood forest before following an old farm road from the former Stagville Plantation. See the connection between the past and present by hiking the Sowell Trail and touring Historic Stagville!

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Matthew Rutledge