J. Frank Wilson Park

Description

Elevation: 997 ft.

This quaint park in the center of Martinsville provides the perfect venue for a quick wildlife watching break. The park is accessible from all sides and is crisscrossed by a 0.7-mile paved trail that serves as a service road inside the park and as a sidewalk outside the park along Church Street Ext. In addition, a small stream runs through the center of the park and provides an area of focus on a hot day. Common species found in the park include eastern wood-pewee, blue jay, Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, Carolina wren, northern cardinal, and song sparrow. These species are joined during migration by a variety of warblers, vireos, tanagers, and orioles.

Directions

Physical Address: 502 E Church St, Martinsville, VA 24112

From the US-220/William F. Stone Hwy and US-58/A. L. Philpott Hwy interchange, head northeast on US-58 BUS/A. L. Philpott Hwy, merge onto US-58/US-220 BUS/Greensboro Rd/Memorial Blvd, turn right onto VA-57/Starling Ave, turn right onto VA-57/US-58 BUS/E. Church St, slight right onto E. Church St. Ext, and the entrance to the park will be on the left in approximately 0.1 miles.