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From North or South: Take Rte 13 to Blackbird Forest Road, which is just south of the Rte 71/Rte 13 interchange and is about 5 miles north of Smyrna; go south on Blackbird Forest Road about 1.5 miles to the State Forest HQ (on the left or east side of road).
General Description: The Blackbird (Delaware)-Millington (Maryland) Corridor is a landscape of forests, farm fields, streams and tidal marshes that spans the Delmarva Peninsula from the Delaware Bay to the Cypress Branch headwaters of the Chester River in Maryland. It is is home to a wonderful diversity of plants, animals and rare ecological systems. Blackbird State Forest, located on the border of New Castle and Kent Counties, is Delaware's northernmost state forest. It is only a 30-minute commute from Wilmington and Newark. It has nine tracts totaling over 4,800 acres and contains a mixture of oaks, yellow-poplar, maple, gums, and hickories. Among the animals that make this forest home are deer, wild turkey, songbirds and raptors. The northern regional office is located on the Tybout Tract on Blackbird Forest Road. The Tybout Tract is known for its “Delmarva Bays”. The origin of these shallow, oval-shaped, wetland depressions is the subject of local lore. They support a unique combination of plants and animals that have to cope with changing water levels and provide a safe habitat for frogs and salamanders.
Trail Dexription: Blackbird State Forest is a popular site for outdoor recreation. Its 40 miles of trails are used extensively for hiking, running, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. The trail system at Blackbird interconnects five primitive campsites and four picnic sites, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Mountain Biking is allowed on the 20 miles of trail within the Tybout Tract. These trails, mostly fire roads and doubletrack, are good for beginners. A few obstacles, i.e. roots or log jumps, allow for a bit of practice with your bike handling skills. The shaded trails offer riders a peaceful cruise through a beautiful hardwood forest of majestic oak, beech and hickory. Make your ride as long as you want using the many miles of interconnecting trails. You can also access trails in the other nearby tracts or just over the border in Maryland at the Millington Wildlife Management Area (see Other Area Trails above). Note: Be aware of open hunting seasons and visit accordingly (Sundays).
For more information: Blackbird State Forest Phone: (302) 653-6505
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