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Lee's Mill
4.3 ★★★★☆ 44 Google reviews · Running trail in Newport News, Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lee's Mill's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Secluded park with wooded trails around 1862-era earthworks and a historical observation deck.
What runners say about Lee's Mill
“Beautiful pathway around earthworks and Warwick River.”
This was my first time ever coming here and I will be back again it's a very enjoyable short walk.
Beautiful pathway around earthworks and Warwick River. Educational signs along the way. Trees, bushes, flowers, birds, turtles surrounding you throughout your walk. Places to see the river and earthworks without leaving the trail. Easy trail to walk.
This is really close to my home so I have been here many times. It's a great historical site and well maintained. The site is not well advertised and a bit hidden for the general public so large crowds are never a problem.
This was a surprising find very nice place to take the kids for a walk right in the city and great history
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful pathway around earthworks and Warwick River.”
“Portions of the hike are gravel with a few boardwalk type areas”
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The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitennparksandrec.org
- Phone+1 757-247-8523
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Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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