Thomas Darling Preserve at Two-Mile Run
41 114483, Blakeslee, PA 18347
Location & Phone number
41 114483 #75.598481, Blakeslee, PA 18347, United States
About the Business
The Thomas Darling Preserve at Two-Mile Run is a stunning park and tourist attraction located in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, United States. This preserve features a groundwater-fed glacial wetland with one of the state's largest and healthiest spruce forests. Named after naturalist Thomas Darling, Jr., the preserve offers a diverse array of plant life, including sweet viburnum shrubs, sheep laurel, bog laurel, cotton grass, and blueberries. Visitors can explore the landscape year-round, surrounded by swamps, fens, bogs, and wet meadows filled with native vegetation.
Managed by The Nature Conservancy for over 20 years, this preserve continues to expand and protect the natural beauty of the region. The main trail system and boardwalk can be accessed from a parking lot off Burger Road, while an additional parking lot off Caughbaugh Road provides access to a separate trail. The preserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including black bears, eastern coyotes, beavers, and numerous bird species.
Visitors can enjoy the colorful flowering shrubs in spring, ripe blueberries in late summer, and a diverse range of plant and animal life throughout the year. The Nature Conservancy is actively collecting data on the species found in the preserve through the iNaturalist platform, encouraging visitors to contribute to their research efforts. By exploring the Thomas Darling Preserve, visitors can connect with nature, support conservation efforts, and learn about the unique ecosystems of Pennsylvania.
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Hours open
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Reviews
"Great place for a hike, had a very nice time today. The scenery was awesome. There is a boardwalk that goes through the swampy sections. But be advised some areas get very wet (standing puddles and deep mud), especially after heavy rains. Was able to walk around any puddles without issue. Be respectful and follow the trail, it borders private property."
"Beautiful. It's supposed to be a loop but there were so many areas covered in swamp water we couldn't go through. Definitely wear long pants and real hiking boots or heavy duty sneakers. Its straight but the roots are intense and aren't the easiest to walk on. The two letters saying to call the police if you have a bad interaction with someone who lives there is weird and scary. Maybe the parks police can explain further what that is about."
"This place is awful and is not like the pictures at all!! You are walking through a swamp and tons of over grown brush. You will come out trashed, wet and with ticks. We went during a dry week of summer too. We were told by a local man that a contractor was paid $250,000 to create a boardwalk and trail here. These pictures show what that money paid for….nothing. It’s garbage."
"Absolutely beautiful with practically untouched snow! Gorgeous scenery of trees, lakes, rivers and animal prints. Of course 2.5 miles takes a lot longer in 12inches of snow! One point of caution is that the boards are quite narrow and in some places quite slippery, and all hard to see with snow. Traverse carefully while enjoying this majestically place!"
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