Blackbird State Forest Beaver Pond Trail
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Delaware · new castle County

Blackbird State Forest Beaver Pond Trail

Short pond-adjacent route with wildlife viewing potential.

Rating
Length
2.1 mi
Difficulty
1
County
new castle

About This Trail

This 2.1-mile short route passes a beaver-activity pond in Blackbird State Forest where standing snags attract woodpeckers and the open water draws wood ducks and painted turtles. The flat woodland path through oaks and poplars is ideal for beginning hikers and wildlife enthusiasts, with no entrance fee required at Delaware’s northernmost state forest.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.3254, -75.7099

Getting There

From Smyrna, DE, take Route 6 west to Route 471 south. Continue into Blackbird State Forest. The Beaver Pond Trail trailhead is accessible from the forest headquarters area off Blackbird Forest Road, with parking at the main lot.

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