Blackbird State Forest Ponds Trail
Trails Delaware Blackbird State Forest Ponds Trail
Delaware · new castle County

Blackbird State Forest Ponds Trail

Easy interior forest route passing small pond and wetland habitat.

Rating
Length
2.3 mi
Difficulty
1
County
new castle

About This Trail

This 2.3-mile easy route passes small ponds and wetland habitat in the interior of Blackbird State Forest, where a 2,200-foot paved nature trail section provides wheelchair accessibility. The flat woodland path winds through oaks and yellow poplars, offering quiet wildlife viewing with chances to spot deer, wild turkey, and woodland songbirds.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.3417, -75.7241

Getting There

From Smyrna, DE, take Route 6 west to Route 471 south into Blackbird State Forest. Follow signs to the Ponds Trail trailhead. Parking is at the main forest lot off Blackbird Forest Road near the pond area.

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