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Pike Creek, DE
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Length
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American Holly Trail
0.7 mi
State: DE
Crushed Stone

Assawoman Canal Trail
1.2 mi
State: DE
Crushed Stone

Auburn Valley Trail
1.2 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Bob Trail
4.9 mi
State: DE
Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Brandywine Creek Path
1.5 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Concrete

Brandywine Trail
2.9 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Cape Henlopen State Park Bike Loop
3.3 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Capital City Trail
1.5 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Brick, Concrete

Charles Bailey Trail
2.5 mi
State: DE, PA
Dirt

Delcastle Recreational Park Walking Trail
1.8 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Fred Hudson Road Trail
1.6 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Georgetown-Lewes Trail
8.7 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Concrete

Gordons Pond Trail
3.2 mi
State: DE
Boardwalk, Crushed Stone

Hazlettville/North Shared-Use Path
1.7 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Concrete

Isaac Branch Greenway Trail
3.3 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Concrete

Jack A. Markell Trail
6 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

James F. Hall Trail
1.8 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

James T. Corcoran Memorial Greenway
2.3 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Junction & Breakwater Trail
8.3 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Killens Pond Bike Trail
2 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
Accordion

Little Jersey Trail
8.1 mi
State: DE
Crushed Stone, Dirt

Michael Castle Trail
12.4 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Mill Creek Greenway (DE)
3.1 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Milton Rail-Trail
0.8 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Mispillion River Greenway
1.8 mi
State: DE
Boardwalk, Concrete

New Castle Battery Park Trail
1.7 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Newark Reservoir Trail
1.8 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Northern Delaware Greenway Trail
10.4 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

POW/MIA Parkway Shared-Use Path
3.3 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Park Road Shared-Use Path
1.3 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

PennDel Trail
5.4 mi
State: DE, PA
Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel

Pinelands Nature Trail
1.5 mi
State: DE
Sand

Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail
4.4 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Gravel

Prickly Pear Trail
3.5 mi
State: DE
Crushed Stone, Grass, Sand

Redden State Forest Headquarters Loop Trail
4.6 mi
State: DE
Dirt

Route 273 Multi-Use Trail
1.4 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Salt Marsh Spur
1.2 mi
State: DE
Sand

Seahorse Trail
1.3 mi
State: DE
Dirt

Seaside Nature Trail
0.7 mi
State: DE
Sand

Senator Patricia M. Blevins Pedestrian Path
1 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Silver Lake Park Trail
0.6 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Concrete

Smyrna-Clayton Bike Path
1.5 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Sorenson's Way
1.4 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Concrete

State Route 141 Sidepath
1.5 mi
State: DE
Asphalt

Swamp Forest Trail
6.4 mi
State: DE
Crushed Stone, Dirt

Trolley Trail (DE)
0.5 mi
State: DE
Crushed Stone

Walking Dunes Trail
2.6 mi
State: DE
Crushed Stone

Wilmington Riverwalk
1.4 mi
State: DE
Boardwalk, Concrete

Yorklyn Bridge Trail
0.6 mi
State: DE
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
Located in southern Delaware's Trap Pond State Park, the American Holly Trail provides a short and scenic alternative to some of the park's longer pathways. Trail users can start their journey from...
 DE 0.7 mi Crushed Stone
The Assawoman Canal Trail is a crushed stone pathway for cyclists and pedestrians that runs along the west side of its namesake waterway through Ocean View, Delaware. The canal was hand-dug in 1891...
 DE 1.2 mi Crushed Stone
The Auburn Valley Trail is a paved loop trail that runs through Delaware's Auburn Valley State Park, just south of the Pennsylvania state line. The trail offers a smooth, wide path for cyclists and...
 DE 1.2 mi Asphalt
The Bob Trail (or simply, The Bob) in Trap Pond State Park loops around the perimeter of the 90-acre Trap Pond. The trail winds through hardwood forests, crosses a scenic dam at Raccoon Pond and...
 DE 4.9 mi Boardwalk, Crushed Stone
Following the western side of the creek through the heart of Wilmington, the Brandywine Creek Path offers a dose of pleasant, paved recreation within Delaware's busiest city. This short trail has no...
 DE 1.5 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Brandywine Trail follows the course of its namesake creek through over two miles of Brandywine Creek State Park, emerging at the northern end at the entrance to the Brandywine Valley area of First...
 DE 2.9 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Cape Henlopen State Park Bike Loop spans 3.3 paved miles through the scenic park. The loop offers various branches that lead off into the marshes with wide vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as...
 DE 3.3 mi Asphalt
The Capital City Trail forms an important leg in the evolving Saint Jones River Greenway trail system in the Dover area, creating a link between the three-mile Isaac Branch Greenway Trail and the...
 DE 1.5 mi Asphalt, Brick, Concrete
Traversing the Delaware/Pennsylvania border along the scenic White Clay Creek, the Charles Bailey Trail offers a pleasant, wooded hike for those willing to travel somewhat off the beaten path. The...
 DE, PA 2.5 mi Dirt
Located within the New Castle County park, the Delcastle Recreational Park Walking Trail forms an almost two-mile loop around the perimeter of the recreation site, providing cyclists and pedestrians...
 DE 1.8 mi Asphalt
The Fred Hudson Road Trail is a mixture of asphalt sidepath and wooded crushed stone trail, running from the outskirts of the quiet town of Ocean View to the even quieter scenic remove of the Delaware...
 DE 1.6 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Phase 1 of the long-awaited Georgetown to Lewes Rail with Trail was officially opened to the public in October 2016. When completed, the trail will extend 17 miles west to Georgetown, making it the...
 DE 8.7 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Gordons Pond Trail is located in Cape Henlopen State Park, where it skirts the western side of Gordons Pond, a 900-acre salt water lagoon. The finely crushed gravel pathway winds through coastal...
 DE 3.2 mi Boardwalk, Crushed Stone
Traversing the western edge of Dover, the Hazlettville/North Shared-Use Path is a sidepath trail that follows the southern side of Hazlettville Road and W North Street, providing a wide asphalt...
 DE 1.7 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Part of an emerging network of trails in the Dover area called the St. Jones River Greenway, the Isaac Branch Greenway Trail offers over three miles of completed, paved trail, providing a mixture of...
 DE 3.3 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Spanning over six miles, the Jack A. Markell Trail, named after a former Delaware governor, connects the Wilmington riverfront with New Castle. The paved pathway was formerly known as the Industrial...
 DE 6 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
The James F. Hall Trail—a rail-with-trail—packs a lot into a short stretch: Its paved surface is great for bicycling, in-line skating, and strolling, and there are multiple playgrounds, picnic areas,...
 DE 1.8 mi Asphalt
The James T. Corcoran Memorial Greenway is a paved trail that runs through several New Castle County parks between Newark and Wilmington, traversing wooded land along the route of the Christina River...
 DE 2.3 mi Asphalt
This beautiful, pine-studded rail-trail winds through Cape Henlopen State Park next to wetlands and farmland, offering a break from the nearby beaches and eclectic shopping areas. The trail runs from...
 DE 8.3 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Killens Pond Bike Trail provides non-motorized access from US 13 to Killens Pond State Park. The short trail parallels Killens Pond Road before turning south into the park along its main access...
 DE 2 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
Accordion
The Little Jersey Trail loops through Lums Pond State Park on a wide, packed earth surface that accommodates hikers, cyclists and equestrians. The trail is the longer of two loops; the Swamp Forest...
 DE 8.1 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt
The Michael Castle Trail offers a scenic 12-mile route along the north shore of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in northern Delaware. The trail is named after the former governor and US...
 DE 12.4 mi Asphalt
The Mill Creek Greenway is a paved, multi-use pathway that runs through nicely wooded grounds in suburban New Castle County. The trail follows a portion of its namesake creek, winding its way along...
 DE 3.1 mi Asphalt
The Milton Rail-Trail is a short, paved pathway in the small town of Milton, allowing local residents to get out and take a quick ride or walk along a flat, off-road corridor. The newest section of...
 DE 0.8 mi Asphalt
The Mispillion River Greenway runs through historic downtown Milford on both sides of the Mispillion River. The greenway, which is surfaced primarily with brick and concrete, provides scenic views of...
 DE 1.8 mi Boardwalk, Concrete
The trail begins in Battery Park and extends 1.5 miles along the Delaware River. The popular Battery Park is a draw for residents and visitors alike; the park gets its name from the cannons once...
 DE 1.7 mi Asphalt
Situated on hilly land on the northern edge of Newark, the Newark Reservoir was built in 2006 to capture water from the nearby White Clay Creek watershed - and thanks to the paved Newark Reservoir...
 DE 1.8 mi Asphalt
The Northern Delaware Greenway Trail spans 10 miles of northern New Castle County from Bellevue State Park on the Delaware River to Brandywine Creek in Wilmington, Delaware’s largest city. The surface...
 DE 10.4 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
Built as a connector road on the outskirts of Dover, Kent County's POW/MIA Memorial Parkway also serves as a connector for cyclists and pedestrians, thanks to the paved sidepath trail constructed...
 DE 3.3 mi Asphalt
Located on the marshy northern outskirts of the coastal community of Lewes, the Park Road Shared-Use Path provides a nice stretch of paved trail for cyclists and pedestrians to aid in navigating the...
 DE 1.3 mi Asphalt
Also known as the Creek Road Trail from its origin road in Delaware, the PennDel Trail extends north from a connection with the Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail in White Clay Creek State Park. The scenic...
 DE, PA 5.4 mi Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
The Pinelands Nature Trail, Delaware's first National Recreation Trail, is a 1.5-mile loop that follows a gentle grade through pine forest and cranberry bogs on a loose sand surface. Old artillery...
 DE 1.5 mi Sand
The Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail offers urban connections to the University of Delaware campus, Newark Shopping Center, DART Transit Hub and the downtown area, as well as the recreational amenities...
 DE 4.4 mi Asphalt, Gravel
The Prickly Pear Trail is a 3.5-mile loop in Delaware Seashore State Park’s Fresh Pond area. The trail runs through young forest and open meadows, with the eastern stretch featuring a crushed stone...
 DE 3.5 mi Crushed Stone, Grass, Sand
Redden State Forest, located just north of Georgetown in Sussex County, offers more than 44 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, birdwatching and hunting on several thousand acres. The most...
 DE 4.6 mi Dirt
The Route 273 Multi-Use Trail provides a convenient link between the popular New Castle Farmers Market site and the residential core of the coastal town. The asphalt sidepath runs for over a mile on...
 DE 1.4 mi Asphalt
The roughly 1-mile Salt Marsh Spur bisects the popular Walking Dunes Trail in Cape Henlopen State Park. The sand trail runs from the Biden Center, which offers meeting space and accommodations for...
 DE 1.2 mi Sand
The Seahorse Trail runs primarily along the western edge of Holts Landing State Park. The trail provides access to the park’s campgrounds on its trek through dense forest. Connections to the...
 DE 1.3 mi Dirt
The Seaside Nature Trail in Cape Henlopen State Park takes visitors to the Seaside Nature Center around a nearly 1-mile rustic loop. A short stretch at the trail's northernmost point runs on a beach...
 DE 0.7 mi Sand
The Senator Patricia M. Blevins Pedestrian Path is a short but well-paved pathway that runs between the Delaware town of Elsmere's Fairgrounds Park and Maple Avenue Park, giving local residents a safe...
 DE 1 mi Asphalt
Dover's Silver Lake Park Trail is a short and pleasant paved trail that runs through the city's Silver Lake Park, a popular recreation site for (licensed) fishing, family outings, and relaxing...
 DE 0.6 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Providing over a mile of trail between the Kent County communities of Smyrna and Clayton, the Smyrna-Clayton Bike Path is a nifty recreational asset that offers a nice path for outdoor exercise as...
 DE 1.5 mi Asphalt
Named after the local couple who spearheaded efforts to build the pathway, Sorenson's Way is a paved sidepath trail that runs chiefly alongside Valley Road in the northwest Delaware community of...
 DE 1.4 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Currently open in two disconnected segments, the State Route 141 Sidepath is a paved trail that follows the side of its namesake roadway along the edges of Wilmington, Delaware. Favoring function over...
 DE 1.5 mi Asphalt
The Swamp Forest Trail loops through Lums Pond State Park on a packed earth surface that accommodates hikers and cyclists. The trail is the shorter of two loops; the Little Jersey Trail runs closer to...
 DE 6.4 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt
The Trolley Trail, located in Delaware's Auburn Valley State Park, is a short but sweet crushed stone loop trail near the park's main entrance. While it may not offer much in the way of mileage, the...
 DE 0.5 mi Crushed Stone
True to its name, the Walking Dunes Trail offers a pleasant hike through the dunes of Cape Henlopen State Park—specifically the “walking dunes,” which slowly move across the park. Unlike some of the...
 DE 2.6 mi Crushed Stone
A gorgeous addition to the area's trail network, Wilmington's Riverwalk trail (sometimes called the Christina River Walk) allows pedestrians and cyclists to experience the city's renovated urban...
 DE 1.4 mi Boardwalk, Concrete
The Yorklyn Bridge Trail is a paved, multi-use greenway that connects the Auburn Valley State Park with the nearby village of Yorklyn Mills in the scenic hills of northern Delaware. The trail...
 DE 0.6 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

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Recent Trail Reviews

Bob Trail

Nature Ride

March, 2021 by bettiedunkin

Very nice paved ride!

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Bob Trail

Absolutely loved it, very peaceful. Nice walk with my daughter & dog.

March, 2021 by tabkat32

Absolutely loved it, very peaceful. Nice walk with my daughter & dog.

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Seahorse Trail

beautiful

February, 2021 by nathalielanger

easy trail : forest, marsh, bay

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Accordion

Northern Delaware Greenway Trail

Very steep - like a mountain face from Blue Ball Barn to Brandywine Creek

February, 2021 by captinbandwagon

Started at Blue Ball Barn and rode to Brandywine Creek, its the steepest paved trail I have ever been on with wicked swichbacks and places you had to get off thb bike going downhill. Very thick woods and quiet for an urban area. If I did that section again it would be without bikes.

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Jack A. Markell Trail

great walk

January, 2021 by central.roommom

Walked today-8.3 miles total. Loved it. Will be bank.

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Redden State Forest Headquarters Loop Trail

Beware - No trail markings!

January, 2021 by msscottwg

While scenic, this trail is not marked at all. Even while on the outside trail loop, it was difficult to tell which direction to go at major trail intersections. Trail markings are essential to communicate where a hiker is currently, and where you need to go next. If you don't have WiFi, you can't count on referencing GPS or TrailLinks online map--which can be downright unsafe if you're a novice hiker or have young children.

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Gordons Pond Trail

Great ride!

January, 2021 by david.morrison_tl

Well-maintained. Things to do along the way, if you choose. Herons everywhere for bird-lovers. Great panoramic view from Lewes to Rehoboth. Highly recommend.

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Prickly Pear Trail

Family friendly trail

December, 2020 by qaix3sm8vw

Visited at the end of December and it was a great trail to do with kids ages 11, 8, and 5. Plenty to explore and nicely maintained, flat trail. Plenty of trees offer some protection from the wind.

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New Castle Battery Park Trail

Pretty & Functional!

December, 2020 by aaronjeffery211

I live super close to Battery Park and can actually access this park and it's subsequent trail through the Jack A. Markell trail, which is also very nice(10/10 recommend). But this trail offers great views, especially during sunrise and sunset. Never too crowded, lined with some trees along with labels on a few of them for their biological information to keep things interesting, and close enough to some shores of sand to collect shells, rocks, etc!

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PennDel Trail

Nice easy trail run

November, 2020 by frank.maslanka

Generally flat, gravel/small rock trail along the creek. Enjoyable trail run for all seasons.

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Prickly Pear Trail

Fresh Pond DE State Park prickly pear

November, 2020 by kferrusi

Well kept, wide trail on level ground; it was a great walk. Some bike riders went by with plenty of room to spare. The air smelled fresh and clean. We walked all of the trails in the park in one outing. We will return in all seasons. And it was quiet. We could hear Rte 1 from time to time; but it was not intrusive.

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Swamp Forest Trail

Somewhat difficult mountain biking

October, 2020 by jdrussell11

Had fun biking it, but didn’t expect the challenge. Rode the longer Little Jersey trail first, which was pretty smooth and flat. This trail is not smooth. Wife crashed 3 times. Not a rail trail. Gotta have some rough trail mountain biking experience to safely negotiate entire trail.

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