Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Location
New Castle County
Endpoints
Delaware Technology Park at Wyoming Road to Bradford Lane
Mileage
1.7
Roughness Index
1
Surface
Asphalt
This rail-with-trail packs a lot into a short stretch: Its paved surface is great for bi-
cycling, inline skating, and strolling, and there are multiple playgrounds, picnic areas,
and access points along the route. Best of all, this urban trail never crosses a road, so
you can coast uninterrupted for its entire length.
The trail also offers alternative transportation benefits, connecting Newark neigh-
borhoods with a regional transit station, the University of Delaware, and shopping
centers. If you're a train aficionado, it's almost guaranteed that you'll spot a car
riding along the adjacent rail corridor, used by Amtrak, CSX, and the Southeastern
Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). But you won't get too close to the
trains, as a large fence separates the trail from the active rails.
Families with young children will especially enjoy this route, which passes three
playgrounds featuring swings, slides, baseball diamonds, and soccer fields, plus bas-
ketball, handball, and tennis courts. The trail also crosses streams and wetlands and
runs through a semi-forested area. Police call boxes are provided every tenth of a
mile, and the trail is lit for use after dark.
