C and D Canal Trail Delaware City Segment
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Delaware · new castle County

C and D Canal Trail Delaware City Segment

Easy canal side segment with open water views and steady mileage.

Rating
Length
5.0 mi
Difficulty
1
County
new castle

About This Trail

This 5-mile paved canal-side segment of the Michael N. Castle Trail runs to historic Delaware City, offering steady mileage along the C&D Canal with open water views and passing ocean-going vessels. Part of a 12.1-mile trail that sees over 200,000 annual users, the flat route connects to the Ben Cardin Trail continuing into Maryland.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.5764, -75.5901

Getting There

From Delaware City, find the trailhead parking at 30 Clinton Street. The C&D Canal Trail follows the north shore of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal with paved surface.

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