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This lovely
trail meanders along open pasture, creek, pond, and a mature hardwood forest.
An informational kiosk at the start of the trail provides displays about the
area.
Points of interest along the trail include the Penns' Stew Site, Turkey
Pond, a small waterfall, Lake Betsy, and a stone quarry. Migrating and breeding
song birds frequent the site, including the Eastern Bluebird, Indigo Bunting,
and Eastern Meadowlark.
The trail is open to the public and supported by the
Friends of Chinqua-Penn Walking Trail. It is one of three sites in Rockingham
County featured in "NC Birding Trail Guidebook."
Weather on Chinqua-Penn Trail
Weather on Chinqua-Penn Trail
Trail Head(s) Directions:
From US 29 North, take the exit for NC 14 West.
Travel for 3.2 miles to Salem Church Road and turn left. At the intersection of
Wentworth Street, turn right and travel for 0.4 miles, past the Chinqua-Penn
Plantation entrance to the walking trail entrance on the right. 
