Westmoreland State Park · VA
Turkey Neck Trail
The park’s longest trail, looping through hardwood forest with a boardwalk across tidal marsh and wildlife habitat above the Potomac. The most elevation gain of the park’s trails.
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Today
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
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Trail running
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Dog walking
Thunderstorms in today's forecast — dogs panic and trails become dangerous.
Score breakdown
- − 83°F air — Above trail running's comfort zone (28–78°F)
- − Thunderstorms — Get off exposed ridges before they arrive
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 278 ft
- Surface
- mixed
- Difficulty
- moderate
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.1590, -76.8542 — VA.
Park
Part of Westmoreland State Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Turkey Neck Trail?
Turkey Neck Trail is a 2.9-mile route with 278 feet of elevation gain — moderate — some sustained climbing or technical sections; expect to work for it but no specialized skills required. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Turkey Neck Trail?
Turkey Neck Trail is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Turkey Neck Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Turkey Neck Trail is in Westmoreland State Park, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.