Millstone
Trail Type: Hiking , 1.1 miles
Accessible? No , Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trail Head: Carpenter Recreation Area at 880 New London Rd. Newark, DE 19711
The Millstone Trail follows an easy to moderate contour over grass and packed earth. The trail passes Millstone Pond with great opportunities for turtle and frog spotting. Nearby is a geological feature of a large rock outcropping. Passport? No
Twin Valley
Trail Type: Hiking , 3.6 miles
Accessible? No , Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Head: Carpenter Recreation Area at 880 New London Rd. Newark, DE 19711
The Twin Valley Trail meanders through mature beech, maple, and tulip forests on a moderate grade. The trail passes the Arc Corner Monument marking the point where Delaware and Pennsylvania meet, and an old foundation and cellar hole. Wildlife and birding opportunities await trail users Passport? No
David English
Trail Type: Hiking, Biking , 2.4 miles
Accessible? No , Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Head: Park Office at 750 Thompson Station Rd. Newark, DE 19711
This single-track loop trail passes through hardwood forest and hayfields over a packed earth surface. Twin Ponds cut-off trail is located at the approximate midpoint along the trail and returns to the trailhead. Experience the park’s nature and quiet solitude along this trail. Keep a watchful eye for the park’s abundant wildlife. Passport? No
Whitely Farms
Trail Type: Hiking, Biking , 3.3 miles
Accessible? No , Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Head: Nine Foot Road Parking Area at 70 Nine Foot Rd. Newark, DE 19711
The trail begins at the parking lot near the old Whitely Farms. This single-track loop trail rambles through hayfields and a forest of mature hardwoods over a packed earth surface. The grade is moderate throughout, with a rapid descent near the approach of the Hopkins Road crossing and the connector to the David English Trail. The Whitely Farms Trail can also be accessed by a connector trail near the Smith Mill Road Parking Area. A double-track cut-off trail runs downhill parallel to a small creek from Possum Hill to Hopkins Road. Passport? Yes
Bryan’s Field
Trail Type: Hiking, Biking , 2.2 miles
Accessible? No , Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Head: Possum Hill Parking Area at 195 Smith Mill Rd. Newark, DE 19711
This loop trail crosses meadow and passes through a mature hardwood forest of maple, oak, and poplar over a packed earth surface. On the outer loop, trail users will traverse an area of reforestation and witness early forest succession. Take the Post Mark Trail cut-off to see the “Post Marked West” monument marking the location where the famous survey team started the well-known Mason-Dixon Line that runs for more than 200 miles due west from this point. Connector trails from Bryan’s Field Trail lead to Thompson Station Road, Nine Foot Road, or Middle Run Natural Area at Paper Mill Road. Passport? Yes
Wendel Cassel Trail
Trail Type: Hiking, Biking , 1.4 miles
Accessible? No , Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Head: Thompson Station Road at David English Trail
From Thompson Station Road, the Wendel Cassel Trail crosses an old stone bridge and then climbs on a moderate grade to an open field. It runs past mature Osage Orange trees to Corner Ketch Road and the highest point in the park. Continue on to connect with White Clay Creek Preserve in Pennsylvania or reverse direction and enjoy a downhill hike or ride. Passport? No
Chestnut Hill
Trail Type: Hiking, Biking , 3.3 miles
Accessible? No , Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Head: Judge Morris Estate Parking Area at 110 Polly Drummond Rd. Newark, DE 19711
The trailhead offers two options for access. Take the Field Spur (0.3 miles) to connect to the northern area of the property along Polly Drummond Road or travel east from the parking area to join the trail along a branch of Pike Creek. This single-track, packed earth surface trail rambles through a towering mature forest behind the Judge Morris Estate and crosses meandering creeks. Passport? No
Pomeroy
Trail Type: Hiking, Biking , 4.1 miles
Accessible? Yes, Difficulty: Easy
Trail Head: Hopkins Road East of White Clay Creek
This National Recreation Trail Runs alongside White Clay Creek from Hopkins Road, near the northern Delaware border, through White Clay Creek State Park, crosses the creek just north of the university and connects with the Pomeroy Newark Rail Trails in downtown Newark. Passport? No
Tri-Valley at Possum Hill
Trail Type: Hiking, Biking, 2.9 miles
Accessible? Yes, Difficulty: Easy
Trail Head: Possum Hill Parking Area at 195 Smith Mill Rd. Newark, DE 19711
This paved, accessible trail offers exploration opportunity for persons of all abilities and takes you along the historic Nine Foot Road. Interested in fishing? Accessible fishing docks can also be found at the Smith Mill Pond located at the Possum Hill Parking Area. Passport? Yes
Tri-Valley at Judge Morris Estate
Parking Area – White Clay Creek
Trail Type: Hiking, Biking, 2.9 miles
Accessible? No, Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Head: Judge Morris Estate Parking Area at 110 Polly Drummond Rd. Newark, DE 19711
The Tri-Valley Trail links three sites: Judge Morris Estate, Middle Run Natural Area (county managed) and Possum Hill. Use caution when crossing Polly Drummond Road and Paper Mill Road. The trail passes through open fields and mixed woods over packed earth and crosses Middle Run that flows into White Clay Creek. Passport? No
Nature Preserve
Trail Type: Hiking, 1.1 miles
Accessible? No, Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trail Head: Nature Center Parking Area at 1475 Creek Rd. Newark, DE 19711
The Nature Preserve Trail is an easy single-track trail with minimum elevation. It begins ¼ mile north of the Nature Center parking lot off the PennDel Trail. Views of open fields and the White Clay Creek can be seen throughout. At the northern terminus, remnants of the former bridge crossing can be seen. This trail ends at a connector on the Pennsylvania border which returns you to the PennDel Trail. Passport? No
Penn Del
Trail Type: Hiking, Biking, Equestrian, 2.8 miles
Accessible? No, Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trail Head: Nature Center Parking Area at 1475 Creek Rd. Newark, DE 19711
PennDel, also known as Creek Road Trail, is a flat terrain trail taking you through hardwood forests with great views of the White Clay Creek. PennDel Trail extends north from a connection with the Pomeroy Trail north of the University of Delaware and continues into Pennsylvania to the White Clay Creek Preserve. Park at the Nature Center to travel north towards Pennsylvania or south towards the university. Near the Wedgewood Road Parking Area, you can take a connector trail across the creek on the Shirley Russel Bridge to the Pomeroy Trail. Passport? No
Tri-State Marker
Trail Type: Hiking, 3.5 miles
Accessible? No, Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Head: Nature Center Parking Area at 1475 Creek Rd. Newark, DE 19711
This 4-mile loop upland hike begins in Delaware and takes you into Pennsylvania where you will cross several bridges throughout the mature woodlands with beautiful ravines. Visit the PA/DE/MD boundary stone marking the location surveyed by Mason and Dixon back in 1764-1769 (they referred to this spot as the Northeast Corner of Maryland). It is not the original special M-D double crownstone, but an 1849 replica. There is a brass 1935 US Geodetic survey marker drilled into the top of the marker to officially designate it the MDP Corner. Passport? No
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