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Tobacco Heritage Trail: La Crosse to Brodnax

Description

The Tobacco Heritage Trail from the La Crosse Trailhead to the Brodnax Trailhead is approximately 3.3 miles and provides a smooth easy walk along the old Norfolk and Western railroad bed. The trail traverse a variety of habitat types that provide an excellent opportunity to see warblers, vireos, nuthatches, and a host of other resident and migrants as they move through in the spring and fall. One of the more exciting features is the riparian and wetland habitats that are associated with Little Genito Creek. Keep an eye out for Great Blue and Green Herons, as well as Osprey, Bald Eagle, mallards, wood ducks, common yellow throat, and Prothonotary warblers.

Notes:

  • Parking lot at the LaCrosse Trailhead is shared with Va. Quilting.
  • Restrooms located 500 ft from trail, at La Crosse Hotel.

Wildlife Sightings

59 species have been reported at this site to date.

Birds Recently Seen at Tobacco Heritage Trail: La Crosse to Brodnax:

    Recent Checklists:

    Date# of SpeciesSubmitted By
    29 Jun 20252Brianna Davis
    14 May 202520Mark Kosiewski
    22 Apr 20253Brianna Davis
    23 Aug 202410Lisa Mease
    23 Aug 202410DWR Virginia Bird & Wildlife Trail Team

    See more recent checklists…

    Amenities & Accessibility

    Amenities

    • On-site Parking
    • Restrooms

    Other Amenities: Bike Trails

    Accessibility Considerations

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    Maps & Directions

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    La Crosse Trailhead

    • Physical Address: 115 S Main St, La Crosse, VA 23950
    • THT Milepost: 18.60

    Brodnax Trailhead

    • Physical Address: 1950 Regional Airport Rd, Brodnax, VA 23920

    Access Requirements:

    • Free, Open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset

    Contact Information:

    • Southside Planning District Commission: 434-447-7101, tht@southsidepdc.org
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    About the VBWT

    The Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail is a network of over 600 greenspaces and blueways throughout the Commonwealth selected for their wildlife viewing potential. Walk a nature trail, paddle a river, or enjoy a scenic overlook and you’ll soon see why Virginia is a premier destination for birding and wildlife viewing.

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