What can I say about historical Clinton Farms the property goes back to the time of Andrew Jackson being the president in 1828 their storical cabins located on the trail heads such as the Carnes cabin from 1828 the old bunkhouse lots of trails everything from the beginner to expert hikers there's something there's something here for everyone the playground is very family-friendly the 24-hour track is a half mile and is very easy on the feet in the a parking lot features one of the largest collections east of the Mississippi of pre-World War II tractors and farming equipment just sitting in an open field what a photographer's Paradise this can be at no charge for any admission the snuggles county-maintained Park also features for shelters that can be rented from The Parks and Recreation Department Security makes routine patrols of the area the place is frequent by horseback Riders is dog friendly an overall a wonderful place just to visit in...
Read moreNice park and good trails but missed the mark for anyone with physical challenges. This is a GREAT PARK if you are looking for a nature walk or an easy hike and my Mom had no issues doing a nature walk there even though she is 80 because you can still get a good walk without any elevation changes. But they did add all of these great items at the park for children who are physically challenged but then didn't put in any good access to the restrooms or even good parking. So if you are coming with someone elderly or not so mobile or a child with challenges, might be best to do a test run there before just in case. If you are looking for a great place to take your dog where they can get a really good long walk, this is a great place for that -- just be sure to bring your own water as none of the hiking trails have any of that. There are some hidden picnic tables and benches along some of the trails though so for a nature walk,...
Read moreEnjoyed our trail ride at Clinton Nature Preserve today. Nice and cool once we were in the trees/shade. If your horse is barefoot, I would recommend boots as it’s very rocky in spots and my horses were feeling the rocks. I’d say some parts of the trail were moderate difficulty with some very uneven areas and (potentially) slippery rocks, but the trails are well maintained and wide. My only negative is I don’t feel like the map really represents the trails we saw? When you enter into the trees, there’s a rock with arrows that show a Red, Yellow, or Blue trail and, looking at the map, those might be several smaller trail sections put together? Hard to tell. I love that all trails lead back to the parking lot. Helps you choose your own length of ride if you’re building up conditioning/distance. We’ll be back! Nice, wide, field parking. We didn’t run into any dogs, but several people hiking and...
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