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    Black Run Preserve

    4.6 (13 reviews)

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    Dragonfly
    Trent O.

    Cool little retreat from the Urban wasteland that is Marlton. A couple of paths that wind around between Marlton and Voorhees off of Kettle Run Road. Nothing too crazy to see here other than a path, a lot of trees, some birds and lots of dragonflies for some reason. A good sized loop and a chance to stretch the legs outdoors. Get up and go!

    Branka D.

    I was slightly confused when I first pulled up because I wasn't clear if you could drive in further but you do drive in to the parking lot, or I supposed you could leave your car on the side of the road. If you just go straight, you'll see the pond and the photos you see on here. Very relaxing and easy walk, lots of dragonflies today. Will go back to explore more of the trails!

    Beautiful in the fall.
    Scott P.

    This preserve is a true hidden gem. I've driven past it dozens of times and never thought twice about it but today I purposely made the trip, and I'm glad I did. This place has some beautiful trails and scenery. There are 5-6 different trails to choose from but today we did the green trail which is about 2.5 miles (5km) and took roughly an hour or so. Super relaxing and beautiful in the fall. I'll definitely be heading back to try the other trails in the near future. Great place to walk a dog. Free, but semi small parking lot off the side of the road where the trails begin. Kudos to the people maintaining this place, it's beautiful and everything is really well marked.

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    Chalita P.

    This is my second hike at this park. I believe I have hiked through all the trails at this point. It is very scenic and overall I give it a 2/10 in terms of difficulty. The red and purple trails were my favorite. On my second trip here I wanted to hike for about an hour but I ended up getting lost. Lost in terms of I want to get out but I don't know which way is the exit...I could definitely see the trail markers all throughout though! I recalled seeing a red color marker at the entrance so I followed that but ended up going deeper into the woods. I don't believe the white trail is fully finished as I had to double back a few times. I used google maps to get a sense of where I was but still couldn't make my way to the main road. Went in circles between the blue and green trails (the green trail said it was a 5K, not going to lie I got a bit worried there) but eventually I managed to make my way to Bortons road! and then it was another 30 min walk to my car along kettle run road. So what was supposed to be an hour nice weekend stroll ended up being 2 1/2 hours. Can't complain though, loved exploring!

    Main trailhead.
    Tricia T.

    South Jersey Trails blogger marks this as the second best trail on his top ten list, and it's pretty clear to see why once you get there. There are a few different trails to head out on, including some wider bike paths. The trails are marked very clearly with colored squares so it's difficult to get lost unless you do some serious offroading. Today I went down the red trail, and you get some pretty good views of the lakes as you wind around that trail. I followed the blue trail back to the trailhead and it was much straighter. I'm not sure if dogs are allowed or not, but today there were a few people out with dogs. Some were off leash, so just an FYI if you are bringing any small children or non-dog friendly pets on your hike. Overall, a really great place for a walk through the woods in South Jersey.

    Mike C.

    I have been driving down Kettle Run Rd. for 10 years now. I have recently seen a lot of cars parked in a spot off of the road and assumed there must have been trails. Wow, I had no idea of the nature trails and scenery in this park! It is amazing to walk through and connect with nature. There are biking trails too. From what I was able to explore, they didn't seem like very difficult trails, so you could be a beginner to enjoy them. There are plenty of spots to sit and relax to enjoy the small ponds and streams. I'd imagine this to be a nice spot to soak your feet in the summer! I'll look forward to many more future trips to this local gem!

    Great trail with lots of shade. There are some ponds with water lilies. Well maintained. There is 1 porta potty at beginning of trail. Parking is available although small. Can accommodate maybe 10 cars. There are benches at some spots. Note : as of sept 2020, some parts of trail(the side branches of RED loop) is completely sunken into the water. You will have to climb a tiny bit and hop over the water on some narrow logs. Not a big deal for the average person but for small kids or elderly might be a challenge. You can avoid it by staying on BLUE trail.

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    Cool and nice place to be wish it was a little bit cleaner from trash but nice off-road trails

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    A couple of paths that wind around between Marlton and Voorhees off of Kettle Run Road.

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