Smelt Brook Preserve
The York River Estuary region is one of the best-preserved examples of a marsh-estuarine ecosystem.
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Smelt Brook Preserve Details
The York River Estuary region is one of the best-preserved examples of a marsh-estuarine ecosystem. As part of the wetland area, the Smelt Brook Preserve is no different and offers a variety of wildlife, especially birds, and flora very specific to the landscape. A visit to the preserve is most popular along the Riverview Trail with views of the salt marsh, stands of shagbark hickory and oak trees, and the York River. This land was once the location of a generous number of saltwater farms, and evidence is still found by those with a keen eye.
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Nearby Parks Around Smelt Brook Preserve
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Smelt Brook Preserve
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0.1 mi away
Highland Farm Preserve
As a beautiful acreage of trees and meadows, the Highland Farm Preserve is popular at all times of the year.
0.9 mi away
McIntire Highlands Preserve
An important protected area with only old stone walls and remnants of homesteads left to depict its agricultural past.
0.9 mi away
York Land Trust Headquarters
The loop trail here runs approximately three-quarters of a mile past the Smelt Brook, its marshlands, and a nearby pond.
2.5 mi away
Rice's Bridge
A popular harry-carry launch site and fishing spot located east of Route 1 and I-95.
