Earlier this week, while camping at Blackbird State Forest in central Delaware, we did some hiking around the state forest. The forest has a rather complicated network of trails, but there are three marked loop routes which make navigation easier.
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| Our campsite at Blackbird State Forest (#15) |
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| State forest boundary marker |
It was going to be a very hot day, so we got an early start. We began by following the Blue Loop counterclockwise through the eastern side of the forest. The trail wound through mature forest, mostly hardwood, with a thick green understory. It also passed along a field edge at one point. It was well maintained and easy to follow, with markers at every intersection.
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| Heading down the Yellow Loop to get to the Blue Loop |
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| On the Blue Loop |
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| Passing along a field on the Blue Loop |
After completing the Blue Loop, we took a water break back at the campground, before continuing onto the Red Loop on the west side of the forest. We also went around this loop counterclockwise, and the terrain was very similar to that of the Blue Loop, with a few tiny hills. It was pretty easy going with how flat and level the terrain was, and it was a great hike for a very hot day!
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| A typical section of trail |
