Overview :
Farm hike through the fields with animals, diverse field areas, small forest, and river views.
start with an exploration o... more »f a working colonial farm, letting the kids pet some of the more friendly animals located there.
Leave some of your party at the fishing pier while you hike the combined 3 mile trail around the perimeter of the park.
Starting in the colonial farm area, the trail starts at a memorial, then goes along the river side weaving in between buildings. Breaking free of the farm buildings takes us past cow pastures, chestnut fields, and a steeper hike with an overlook. A chance to relax in the shade with an arboretum of trees, then dissipating into a trot along the road to our next trail entry point.
Once upon the blackberry trail we go through to a large field back along the road to another part of the park, an ecosystem with green houses and other things to see and do. Bypassing this ecosystem part of the park, we follow the fence-line back (looking for artifacts and watching for muddy areas). I did find an old 1950-1960 era whiskey flask there which can still be seen on the ground, along with other artifacts related to farming.
Entering the Pumpkin ash trail, we walk along the water's edge of the Potomac river, with great views--then back along the boardwalk trail meeting up with the picnic and fishing pier area.
A great trail with many diverse sections, and unique views. less «
Accokeek Farms at Piscataway Park
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Accokeek Farms at Piscataway Park
Overview :
Farm hike through the fields with animals, diverse field areas, small forest, and river views.
start with an exploration o... more »
Tips:
- do not take artifacts, it is illegal! (if you see the whiskey flask still on the ground, please review and let us know i... more »
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Points of Interest
trail head start and memorial dedication
easy going flat trail, lots of overgrown things
trail view, gets wider
old farm building to explore
trail view with cow pasture on left
trail view, grassy and flat
pond on left
trail view more forested than before
water views coming up on right side with a side trail to the Potomac river
bridge and side trail to the Potomac river view
great view of the river, good lunch spot
turn left at the chesnut fields, easy walking path
more forested trail here, still flat
this junction goes straight with some steeper paths in the paw paw trail, it loops around up and down a hill.
trail view with private house (no trespassing!)
the message tree :-)
trail view now downhill sloping
small bench to relax
larger shelter to relax with some sun cover
continue along the road until next path entry is noted
goats in a pen, friendly
cows relaxing under the shade trees
deviate from road to blackberry trail entrance
special rock :-)
trail view, easy going flat, small muddy area ahead
wander around the field (watch for snakes) and make a line for the road on the other side.
(slight detour, but worth it)
some old machinery artifacts
you can visit inside this ecosystem field if you wish, they have a greenhouse etc... or keep on going on our GPS track which goes on the OUTSIDE of the fence (fence trail)
this is the fence trail view
found an old bottle here! about 3 inches in the mud.
theres a small mud portage here, muddy area...
go left till log is there, then go over log.
the bottle appears to be an old whiskey flash (curved for chest carry), possibly 1950-60's although i am no bottle expert :-)
low value antique.
enter the pumpkin ash trail along the river
great views
river views
trail view
boardwalk back over marsh area
great fishing pier (very crowded) and empty picnic area with shelters!
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