Middle Run Pike Creek Loop
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Delaware · new castle County

Middle Run Pike Creek Loop

Longer suburban preserve loop with mixed forest and field terrain.

Rating
Length
4.2 mi
Difficulty
2
County
new castle

About This Trail

This 4.2-mile loop winds through the Pike Creek section of Middle Run Valley Natural Area, crossing mixed forest and open field terrain in a suburban preserve near Newark. The moderate route with gentle rolling hills passes through the 850-acre park’s diverse landscapes of meadows, hardwood groves, and creek corridors that connect to White Clay Creek State Park.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.7049, -75.7224

Getting There

From Newark, take DE-72 (Possum Park Road) north from Kirkwood Highway for 1.7 miles. Turn right on Possum Hollow Road, then left onto the dirt access road to the Middle Run parking lot.

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