Thousands of daffodils are expected to be at or near peak-bloom through next week along the 0.8-mile Daffodil Trail in Furnace Run Metro Park (3100 Brush Rd., Richfield).
Parking in the gravel lot is limited to about 10 cars, so visitors are encouraged to be patient and go weekdays before 4 p.m. There are three picnic tables and a porta-potty near the start of the trail.
Visitors will enjoy updates at Daffodil Trail that preserve the trail’s namesake flowers while supporting local wildlife with native plant species. In addition to daffodil bulb planting, park staff and volunteers planted additional native plants along the trail, including Jack-in-the-pulpit, Virginia bluebells, mayapples and bloodroot. Some of these native species can be seen among the daffodils, while many will bloom later in spring and into summer. Keep an eye on the park district’s social media for updates regarding spring blooms along Daffodil Trail.