Turn east 0.75 miles to preserve on north side of road. Fleming Woods is an upland woodland plant community dominated by oak and hickory with basswood and maple in lower areas. It has an abundance of wildflowers. The topography is typical of the steeply rolling Southern Iowa Drift Plain. The landscape is composed of a loess mantle covering glacial drift over 500,000 years old.
Drainage is well developed and many steep ravines are present.
Facilities for this preserve include a hiking trail. See the Introduction for general use of state preserves.