Tri-Valley Trail:
Delaware
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Description:
The Tri-Valley Trail is an easy-to-follow loop that begins and ends on Hopkins Road in White Clay Creek State Park near the park's nature center.
From the nature center parking lot, walk to Hopkins Road and cross it to find the beginning of the trail. After a mile, the trail turns left, passes the parking lot near Wedgewood Road, and then crosses a bridge over White Clay Creek. Most of this trail has a natural surface, but the trail developers put crushed stone down for a very short portion of the trail after the bridge. Follow the route of the crushed stone, as it is there to indicate the direction of this rail-trail. The old railroad was located on the side of the creek; look for a sign shortly after the bridge on your right that provides information on the railroad's history.
Along the way, the trail connects to several longer, steeper hiking/biking trails that cross the Mason-Dixon Line into Pennsylvania, but staying near the creek will keep you on the course of this rail-trail.
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Parking & Trail Access:
To begin at the center of the trail, take State Route 896 (New London Road) northwest out of Newark. Turn right onto Wedgewood Road and follow it to the end. Parking is on the left, and the trail goes north and east of the parking lot.
Parking at the nature center can be reached by taking State Route 896 (New London Road) northwest of Newark. Turn right onto Hopkins Road after you pass the main entrance to White Clay Creek State Park, and follow the signs to the nature center. From there, backtrack on the road to the trail across Hopkins Road.
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Seasonal Restrictions:
Closed during the fall hunting season. For dates contact the park office at 302-368-6900.
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osborn2ride
By osborn2ride in October, 2010
This is a great place to Mt bike, there are a lot of trails that all connect to each other. The Delaware Trail Spinners do a great job of keeping these trails in great shape. White Clay Creek State Park has a map that shows all the loops and trails. There is some great biking here, lots of single track.

Jon Osborn
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Trail Facts
Trail End Points: White Clay Creek State Park, Newark to White Clay Creek State Park, Newark
Counties: New Castle
Trail Length: 3.1 miles
Trail Category: Rail-Trail
Trail Surfaces: Crushed Stone
Trail Activities: Bike, Wheelchair Accessible, Mountain Biking, Walking
TrailLink ID: 6015483

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