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Jack Dalton Park

Description

Jack Dalton Park is unique, unlike any of the other parks found along this loop. Within this 30-acre property, large grassy expanses provide breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge and the surrounding hills as well as valuable habitat for open country bird species. Just past the two baseball diamond is a large field of grass that holds numerous killdeer and mourning dove. The weedy margins of the field run parallel to the park’s 0.6 mile lighted and paved walking trail which provides comfortable access to dense thickets filled with indigo buntings, field and chipping sparrows, and orchard oriole. Numerous dragonflies including common whitetail, eastern amberwing, and eastern pondhawk also frequent this area.

Directions

Physical Address: 130 Jack Dalton Rd, Collinsville, VA 24078

From Martinsville, head north on VA-174 W/Liberty St, turn right onto Jack Dalton Rd and follow it to the parking area.

 

Location & Directions

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Site Information

  • Site Contact: Henry County Parks & Recreation, (276) 634-4640, radams@co.henry.va.us
  • Website
  • Access: Free, Daily

Birds Recently Seen at Jack Dalton Park (as reported to eBird)

  • Mourning Dove
  • Blue Jay
  • American Crow
  • Fish Crow
  • Barn Swallow
  • Carolina Wren
  • Northern Mockingbird
  • American Robin
  • Cedar Waxwing
  • House Sparrow

Seasonal Bird Observations

Facilities

  • Bike Trails
  • Accessible
  • Hiking Trails
  • Parking
  • Picnic
  • Restrooms