The name Blue Cut dates back to 1853 when a cut was made through a drumlin while building the railroad. The Vernon Shale had a bluish cast when exposed. Today this nature center and wildlife refuge covers over 40 acres of open land with marsh and pond, mixed hardwoods, and red pine plantation.
Surface: Dirt, mowed grass, and pine needle trails. There are three trails and multiple end points in the trail system. End points on the map should be thought of as “dead ends.” The outer loop of the trail system, which includes sections of each trail, will bring you right back to the parking area. A new picnic pavilion has been added to the Nature Center.
LOCATION: This County Park is located between the villages of Newark and Lyons south off Route 31.
LENGTH OF TRAIL: approx 1.5 miles
DIFFICULTY: Moderate. There are a few steep but short hills to climb on the main loop.
PASSPORT MARKER: Follow the green trail until you come to the clearing with a pavilion. Take the upper trail on your left (northeast) side and follow that to the marker at the convergence of several trails.
