A friend first introduced us to this trail in April 2020. It quickly became a favorite. We have shared it with so many friends and families. The drive out to Tappahannock is beautiful, and the enchanted forest is magical. A visit to the Enchanted Forest is not complete without a visit to NN Burger.
Octogenarian Tom Rhodes has carved pop culture figures into trees on his 12-acre property since 2004. The public is welcome to try to find them all; there are over 80. We made a list the last time we were there so we could compare with friends.
Click here to read an article about Tom Rhodes and his enchanted forest: A Cut Above: Warsaw’s Enchanted Forest – thehouseandhomemagazine.com
You can find another article about Tom Rhodes in The Rivah.
Address: 211 Wallace St., Warsaw, VA
Directions: From US-360/Richmond Rd in town, just east of the stoplight intersection of Main St., turn south onto Wallace St. Drive a quarter-mile. You’ll see a paved pull-off on the left, leading to a trail into the woods.
Tips:
- This hike is not stroller friendly or wheelchair accessible.
- The hike is short
- If the path has a piece of wood with “END” written on it, that means there are no more carvings past that point
- You may be lucky and find Tom out there carving. See if you can find where some new carvings have been started.
- Make sure to print off my checklist so you don’t miss any carvings
Follow this link for a checklist to use for your scavenger hunt.
Follow this link for a recent Facebook post.
If you want a longer hike, you can park at The Bounds at Warsaw. This new recreational area has a hiking trail that merges with the tree carving trail.
Only 20 minutes from here is “Wild in the Wood” a nature playscape in Warsaw. It is worth a stop.
Address for NN Burger: 303 Queen St, Tappahannock, VA
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Westmoreland State Park is only 30 miles from Warsaw. Camping and great hikes can be found there. They are also home to Fossil Beach.
Here are some additional ideas of things to do in the Warsaw, VA, area:
- What to do in Warsaw
- Chesapeake Donut (Unfortunately, Chesapeake Doughnut has closed their location in Warsaw. You can find them at White Post.)
- Menokin
- Northern Neck
- Free Kayaking Lessons
- Wild in the Woods Nature Playscape
While in the Tappahannock area, make sure to stop by the ACME Ice Cream Parlor. Before or after grabbing your ice cream, make sure to wander through the three stories of ACME Antiques.
If you have some time to spare, Belle Isle State Park is only a 20 minute drive from Warsaw. You can try your hand at crabbing here. There’s also a nice, small beach.
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