• Blackall Preserve/Ballou Farm Preserve
• Old West Wrentham Road, Cumberland, RI
• Trailhead: 41°59’18.1″N, 71°27’39.8″W
• First Time Hiked: March 23, 2017
• Last Time Hiked: April 29, 2020
• Approximate distance hiked: 3.0 miles
• Fairly easy with some elevation.

The Blackall and Ballou Farm Preserves offer trails that wind around the property passing impressive stone walls from yesteryear. There are two main loops, blazed yellow and blue, connected by a red blazed trail. There are also two white trails that lead to other entrances. The blue loop is accessed from the main entrance. The trails wind up and down several hills while traversing under a canopy mostly of oak and maple with an occasional beech, pine, and birch. There is a small pond on the western edge of the preserve as well. The trails are easy to follow and are well defined. At the northern reaches of the property the yellow trail twice crosses a babbling brook. An abundance of birds were observed here singing in the trees above at the time of this hike.

Trail Map: Blackall/Ballou

Crossing a Babbling Brook