We were looking for something that would take us about an hour or two and get us some fresh air and stumbled upon this little gem. Beautiful hike through the woods with lots of bridges and lakes.

This is a well maintained and enjoyable scenic walk. We started at the Mariner's Museum and walked the loop. It was a 5 mile walk and it was just enjoyable. The tree canopy really helped to cut down on the sun to make the walk more enjoyable. I would have no issue walking this trail again and again.

Over several days of my visit, I was able walk the whole trail. There are several entrance to get onto the trail. This walk has some gentle hills but overall an easy hike. It goes along a lake so there are lots of birds to see while walking. Beautiful!

The trail is very nice, it has beautiful scenery, we took our 2 dogs on the trail, and they both enjoyed it.

Walked the Noland Trail at the Mariner's Museum in Newport News yesterday (9/10/21). It is a great, well-marked 5 mile trail around Lake Maury. (We actually walked about 6 miles because we went out to each overlook along the trail.) There are options (study the map at the trailhead) for shorter hikes to leave the trail. Tree roots are marked with bright paint and the trail is well maintained. Perfect for all ages though not wheelchair friendly. So nice to have a walking/running trail like this in the City. We felt like we were in a nice shaded forest the whole walk. Highly recommend a walk on the Noland Trail if you are looking for exercise or a fun nature experience.