Wildwood Park Drive
Radford, VA
Wildwood Park takes the visitor away from the New River and into the wilderness in the heart of Radford. This area of prosperous woodland and dripping cliffs is hidden among the residential neighborhoods of Radford, providing the perfect spot for a relaxing walk or a bicycle ride through the scenic woods. The birds in the park are numerous and easily heard, but seeing some of them is more of a challenge. Still, mourning dove, ruby-throated hummingbird, chimney swift, red-bellied and downy woodpeckers, eastern wood-pewee, eastern phoebe, blue jay, Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, Carolina wren, gray catbird, red-eyed vireo, indigo bunting and American goldfinch could be encountered during a visit. The diversity and numbers only increase during various times of year, with more species occurring during migration and a different variety during the winter. The trails and butterfly gardens throughout the park provide an opportunity to inspect a variety of wildflowers with chicory, everlasting pea and Queen Anne’s lace being especially prevalent. This abundance of flowers provides habitat for over 70 species of butterflies.
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