Come hike our trails to Hemlock Cove for wildlife watching or to Buzzards Roost and get a panoramic view of the valley. The Big Survey Wildlife Management Area (BSWMA), which borders the farm, is a pristine wilderness area which covers 8300+ acres and provides unparralleled wildlife watching oportunities.
Although some of our trails are easily accessible and navigable the ones that extend onto the BSWMA are not for the faint of heart, legs or lungs. Our trails traverse a varied topography,from lakeside in the valley, to mountaintop and provide spectacular views.
Contact us about primitive camping at the farm.
Although we welcome hikers and birders, hunting access to the BSWMA is not granted through Beagle Ridge Farms.
Hiking is permitted during our normal business hours.
Be to contact us if you would like to schedule a group tour or hiking outing while we are closed.

The addition of Hemlock Cove provides us with a new Eco-system on the property. The north facing slope and the towering Hemlocks which surround the lake provide habitat for wildflowers and animals which we don't find at the farm, as different birds make their home near the water.  
Our trails to the lake is now complete or if you prefer to drive down that is possible too.  But with the spectacular scenery to be found here in the Blue Ridge Mts. how could you not want to hike through the woods?                                                                                                

Be sure to ask about our monthly guided nature walks including A Winter  Tree Id. Hike, spring wildflower hikes, bird hikes and even a night hike to hear the night sounds.

Plan on spending some time at Hemlock Cove during your visit to Beagle Ridge. The scenery is spectacular and whether you are a bird watcher or you would like to hike the cove will provide an escape.

In the winter the pond becomes an artic oasis, with the spring never freezing, and tracks in the snow on top of the frozen surface of the pond.

The open area in this shot, is our spring which helps feed the Hemlock Cove, it is always open even when the rest of the are is frozen over. If you look deep into the picture you will see our duck box. They should have nested by now and we will be anxious to see how many ducklings we will have this spring.
Below you see the rest of Hemlock Cove which has been frozen over and snow  covered since the end of December- unusual for us!

Think spring, the animals are counting the days.