Alapocas Woods Blue Ball Trail
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Delaware · new castle County

Alapocas Woods Blue Ball Trail

Rocky riverside trail through Alapocas Run State Park terrain.

Rating
Length
2.9 mi
Difficulty
5
County
new castle

About This Trail

This 2.9-mile trail in Alapocas Run State Park begins near the historic Blue Ball Barn, a 1914 dairy barn built by Alfred I. du Pont, and descends through mature pawpaw groves and rocky slopes along the Brandywine River. With 220 feet of elevation gain, the route connects to the Northern Delaware Greenway and features North America’s largest native fruit-bearing pawpaw trees.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.7764729, -75.54549070000002

Getting There

From Wilmington, take US-202 north to DE-141 South (Foulk Road). Turn left onto W Park Drive to reach Alapocas Run State Park. Park near the Blue Ball Barn at 1914 W Park Drive or near the baseball fields off Alapocas Drive.

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