Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve

Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve, is a City of Raleigh nature preserve set on a bend of the Neuse River. The preserve features big open meadows ideal for walking and picnicking, a forest trail, benches throughout the grounds, and a pavilion near the parking lot. It holds a 4.7-star rating on Google from nearly 400 reviews, with visitors describing it as absolutely amazing and a peaceful, beautiful place to spend the day among wide open spaces. The preserve is managed by Raleigh Parks, and details are at raleighnc.gov under Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve.