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Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve

4.7

• 363 reviews

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Location

2900 Horseshoe Farm Road, Wake Forest, NC, 27587 (372.1 mi)

About

Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve, located along the Neuse River, offers 146 acres of untouched natural beauty, including pastures, woodlands, and a rich cultural heritage. The preserve features two natural surface trails: the 0.9-mile Meadow Loop Trail and the 0.6-mile River Walk Trail. A paved connector trail links the preserve to the Neuse River section of the greenway. This serene park is perfect for nature walks, birdwatching, and outdoor exploration.

What We Offer

Category

✓ Nature Adventures

✓ Hiking Trails

REVIEWS

Lost Memories

Feb 6, 2025

So beautiful and peaceful. Loved how there are few trails to do that are level. Would love to come back in spring or fall

Katriel Abbott

Aug 10, 2024

Lots of wide open space and overgrowth. There are benches throughout and a pavilion for a picnic near the parking lot. The forest trail was beautiful and we found some unique mushrooms. The bathrooms are outhouses with no running water which isn’t too great if you need to clean yourself up after walking. The mosquitoes are really bad whenever we have come here but I suppose I should expect that from a nature preserve.

Sarah Erwin Photography

May 26, 2025

As a family and high school senior photographer in Raleigh, Horseshoe Farm is one of my favorite hidden gems. The expansive meadows, winding trails, and wispy grass offer a variety of picturesque settings for photo sessions!

Holly

Oct 15, 2023

Absolutely beautiful location. My only wish is that they make the lower meadow area paved so we can walk on it with our daughter's wheelchair. The Neuse River Greenway is wonderful but would love to be able to do a big loop here without having to turn around while still being able to take her chair.

Karen Kunert

Jun 2, 2025

Bike riders here. We were going to start our Neuse River trail rides at the Milburnie entrance (closed), then farther north at the Abington entrance (closed), so then just decided to start here. You can only ride north from this park (however, I did note some bike riders circumventing the fence--on a well-worn path--to ride south on the paved greenway thru the construction zone.). The path north has a few inclines, but lots of shady forest. We only rode up as far as Bedfordtown and back. Great ride!