Smithfield Plantation
Smithfield Plantation offers a quiet and scenic hiking experience with well-maintained trails that are about 1.17 miles long. It is a dog-friendly spot ideal for hiking or snowshoeing, featuring natural attractions such as a marsh area, vernal pool, small streams, and an outdoor amphitheater. There are picnic tables with a roof, benches, and informational signs about local trees and wildlife, making it a great educational outing for families and kids.
Reviews
Very quiet. Trails are pretty well maintained.
If you live nearby this a great quiet spot to go for a walk in the woods. Main loop is a little over a mile, climbs a small hill, and crosses a couple of small streams. There is an outdoor amphitheater, picnic shelter and an outhouse along the way. There are also some benches and information stands about the trees, although some have fallen down. The trails are well marked and easy to follow.
The main trail is nice with blazes that are easy to follow. I took my dog, and besides the mosquitoes we enjoyed it a lot.
I go snowshoeing every yr with my dog here and it’s a good walk about. I can usually spend a few hrs if we do both trails and they are kept up well. They ask you take out your trash so I just bring a backpack with supplies.
Great place to hike or snowshoeing. The main trail is 1.17 miles. There is a meeting area with picnic tables with roof and learning area with benches.
Would be a great place for an educational hike for tree identification, birding and other wildlife. There is a marsh area and vernal pool area. Trail has small bridges and marked well. Along the trail there are informational signs about the trees and wildlife you will see.