The Woods of Lost Souls Review (2026)

The website and Facebook page are pretty well done. Take a look at their website for photos and videos documenting supernatural happenings, orbs, etc.

Our map app took us right to the spot, but it could have used a bit better lighting on the sign and driveway. We nearly overran it, but course corrected before we had to turn around. We accidentally parked near a place where people were supposed to be walking out – thank you to the parking attendant who redirected us.

It wasn’t quite clear to us that they provided additional parking beyond the initial area – there was a narrow space for only one vehicle to get through, so take care for cars coming from the other way if you are driving either direction or especially if you have to walk back through the bottleneck. We visited the day after a big rain that left the ground fairly smushy and in parts muddy. Far from the worst we’ve seen, but just watch your footing and wear boots if it’s been wet.

Going in, there was not much entertainment for those in line besides checking out the woods and the fire nearby …which we didn’t mind because we could watch a fire for hours, no joke. But there was an actor interacting with guests when we made our way back out and the costumed gatekeeper (doorperson) played a trick or treat game with us where we stuck our hand into a stocked pouch.

The gatekeeper told us a good result was not guaranteed, but each of us ended up with a mini-Butterfinger. We’ll take that all day and twice on Halloween. From the feel of things, there might have been spider rings and the like in there as well. If the game from “wanna play a game?” ends up being stick-your-hand-in-the-trick-or-treat-pouch, we will always answer yes. Fun!

We encountered some props on the way in and a scantly illuminated path to the attraction entrance, where we found the fire and a makeshift rocking chair porch with a No Trespassing sign. The spartan presentation here was actually quite effective in that “have we taken a dangerously wrong turn” sort of way.

One of us on this team loves trails more than any other type of haunt. Something about walking through dark woods on a chilly night just hits the creepy button for them, even more than an old prison or asylum. Just being in the woods lays down a solid base for immersion.

From the Looking Too New department, we found the wood used in the sets to be somewhat distracting because of its freshness. Much of it appeared too clean. Points given for solid construction, but it could have used some weathering and distressing since it stood out so much against the nasty props and dirtied-up actors. To be fair, we saw from their Facebook posts that some new construction was being done earlier in the week, so we should assume this will happen at some point soon.

This is an out-and-back-with-loop type of trail with the exit leading back out through the entryway, so you might encounter some people heading the other way until you get to the separation point. And on the subject of bumping into hikers, through no fault of the haunt, we had a little disruption and distraction in our walkthrough due to someone backtracking to find their phone. Mostly we wanted to mention this for the public service announcement aspect: folks, always secure your valuables, especially on a wet trail!

Suitably old-school sets and effects met our progression along the trail. Pallet pathways and other sturdy wooden constructions and structures dotted the path. The best one was a cool-looking little church with a ghastly nun prop peeping out from behind the door.

Skin-crawly clown figures and circus-centric gear marked a big top area. We stopped to inspect a horned devil with green laser eyes, quite a wicked prop. Thick blankets of cobwebs housed giant spiders in an early part of the trail.

Hanging dividers ranged from gauzy fabric to skeleton hands. Lights on the trail highlighted scenes and also drew our attention to the way ahead; this was one trail where we hardly ever had to question where to go next or if we were heading off-route.

We would have welcomed the presence of a few more actors on the trail. The monsters wore a mix of masks and makeup. The faces and costumes went from fairly simple to pretty good-looking. We don’t see werewolves as much as we’d like to, but a shaggy beast presented itself here in full furry fashion. Also from the animal kingdom, we found a crazy-cool full-body bird suit.

Michael looked creditable and a butcher was appropriately blood-soaked. The ghostly lady in white made an appearance …or was it the lady in black, they wore a white cloak over black clothes, so maybe it was both in one? The gatekeeper rocked a black and red robe paired with a functioning lanthorn crook.

Like the outfits, character behaviors also varied widely. Some stood by and did not offer much else, while others proved more interactive. The blade-waving butcher threatened us with mutilation and the werewolf stalked us while growling and grumbling about how hungry it was.

We heard a fair amount of old standbys like “where ya goin’” and “get out,” but others shared more inventive fare. Topping everyone else, a disembodied voice off in the woods shouted random things and finished up with: “Look out, I’m off my meds!”

We think maybe that Blair Witch thing we discussed at the top of the review might have been effective. These woods were pretty freaking creepy. The remote feel – though it’s not too far at all from civilization – and repellant props created an unsettling mood.

It equated to the scare factor here running more to a sense of unease rather than heart-stopping frights. We did encounter a few good scares, though. The bird monster suddenly appeared much to our surprise, unfurling a long wingspan and squawking.

We stopped in front of a clown sitting on the ground, trying to decide if it was a prop. The eyes moved up to meet ours after a moment, then the clown slowly smiled and waved. That’s one to remember.

And we’ve got to hand it to them for pulling off probably our best ending fright of the year – it took a simple but effective set-up and great timing to send us out the exit with one totally unexpected scare that made our hearts skip a beat.

We finished the trail in 22 minutes. The general admission is $25 for one ticket. Using $25 as the price for calculating the MPD or minutes per dollar ratio, it came out to 0.88. That’s not too far off the mark from the 1.0 we like to see as a general rule. For more value, the ‘Fear Together’ 2-pack for $40 seems to be a permanent offer.

Like we said up front, we think this trail should appeal especially to those looking for an old-school blast from the past. Judging from the night we went, it might also serve as a good intro for parents looking to take younger kids as a gateway since the scares were relatively milder, and less gory and potentially traumatic than many of the intense places we’ve visited.

Keep in mind the real ghost stories too, if that is your jam. We are not sure if we passed any spirits on our way through the woods, but you never know!