Blackwood Farm Park
Old dairy farm with rolling fields and rooty trails
About this park
Blackwood Farm Park is a former dairy farm with rolling open fields, a pond, and well-marked trails that wind past the historic farmhouse. Mary's Trail and Alice's Loop carry rocky, root-heavy footing and some elevation change, all signed by difficulty. The west end of the loop runs close enough to I-40 that traffic noise carries.
Amenities
Blackwood Farm Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayThe trails draw consistent praise for upkeep, clear markings, and the farm's surprising scenery. A covered pavilion and picnic tables make the farm a popular booking for groups, including at least one wedding.
A weekend-only schedule keeps it relaxed, and the staff get repeated shout-outs for being helpful and welcoming.
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Before you go
Keep dogs leashed and watch footing on the rockier stretches. The park is open Friday through Sunday only, so plan around the weekend schedule.
Frequently asked
- What days is Blackwood Farm Park open?
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. Reviewers note the short week with some frustration, so a weekday drive out is wasted.
- How hard are the trails?
- Mary's Trail and Alice's Loop run rocky and root-heavy with real elevation change, all signed by difficulty. Emergency exit signs mark the shortest way back to the lot, a touch reviewers single out.
- Are dogs allowed off leash?
- No. The trails are leashed, and the footing is reason enough to keep a dog close.
- Is it quiet out there?
- Mostly, apart from the west end of the loop where I-40 carries. One reviewer hitting that stretch at rush hour found the noise loud enough to spoil the woods.
- What is there besides trails?
- A pond with ducks, the restored farmhouse and outbuildings, bee hives, and a covered wooden pavilion with picnic tables. New restrooms and a new parking lot arrived in the same round of work.
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