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Recommended Routes in Northern Delaware - 5

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Whitely Farms singletrack.
Easy/Intermediate

Whitely Farm Loop

4.1 mi 6.7 km • 235' Up 71.51 m Up • 235' Down 71.49 m Down

Pike Creek, DE
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Lums Pond State Park
Easy/Intermediate

Swamp Forest Trail (Lums Pond)

6.6 mi 10.6 km • 425' Up 129.56 m Up • 422' Down 128.57 m Down

Glasgow, DE
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Small stream crossings with the pup, after a rainy morning.
Intermediate

Rocky Run - Longwall Loop

3.0 mi 4.8 km • 306' Up 93.29 m Up • 303' Down 92.45 m Down

Greenville, DE
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Smith Bridge Picnic Area
Intermediate/Difficult

New Castle County Loop

9.5 mi 15.3 km • 736' Up 224.3 m Up • 738' Down 224.87 m Down

Greenville, DE
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Cattail Pond in White Clay Creek State Park.
Easy/Intermediate

Cattail Pond

0.7 mi 1.1 km • 51' Up 15.41 m Up • 52' Down 15.71 m Down

Newark, DE

Northern Delaware Hiking

  • 106 Miles 171 Kilometers of Trail
  • 5 Recommended Routes
  • 27 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 43 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Northern Delaware - 67

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3.7 mi 5.9 km #1Whitely Farms Trail
Intermediate
Pike Creek, DE
Intermediate
Pike Creek, DE 3 
3.3 mi 5.3 km #2Cross Country Trail
Intermediate
Greenville, DE
Intermediate
Greenville, DE 1 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #3Rocky Run Trail
Intermediate
Greenville, DE
Intermediate
Greenville, DE 2 
2.7 mi 4.3 km #4Brandywine Trail
Easy
Greenville, DE
Easy
Greenville, DE 2 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #5Longwall Trail
Intermediate
Greenville, DE
Intermediate
Greenville, DE 0 
5.2 mi 8.4 km #6C&D Canal Recreation Trail: Central
Easy
Glasgow, DE
Easy
Glasgow, DE 2 
4.4 mi 7.1 km #7C&D Canal Recreation Trail: East
Easy
Delaware City, DE
Easy
Delaware City, DE 3 
0.3 mi 0.5 km #8Fairfield Connector
Easy
Newark, DE
Easy
Newark, DE 1 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9Rocky Run to Woodlawn Road
Easy
Greenville, DE
Easy
Greenville, DE 0 
0.4 mi 0.7 km #10Rocky Run Cut-Off
Intermediate
Greenville, DE
Intermediate
Greenville, DE 0 

Photos of Northern Delaware - 67

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View from the trail of the creek below.
Apr 5, 2017 near Newark, DE
One of the raised walkways along the river.
Sep 19, 2017 near Newark, DE
Small stream crossings with the pup, after a rainy morning.
Jan 27, 2018 near Greenville, DE
On the Little Jersey Trail
Aug 26, 2018 near Glasgow, DE
Lums Pond State Park
Aug 26, 2018 near Glasgow, DE
Wood bridge is a sign to entry or exit.
May 9, 2022 near Pike Creek, DE
Good for biking
May 9, 2022 near Pike Creek, DE
Smith Bridge Picnic Area
Mar 17, 2023 near Greenville, DE