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Middle Run Pike Creek Loop
Longer suburban preserve loop with mixed forest and field terrain.
Middle Run Creekside Spur
Short connector route through creekside woodland habitat.
Middle Run Valley Trail
Longer trail-network route with varied terrain and open-meadow edges.
About This Trail
This 3.9-mile moderate trail descends through Possum Hollow in the 850-acre Middle Run Valley Natural Area, transitioning between dense mixed hardwood forest and open meadow clearings near Newark. The route follows a tributary stream through rolling terrain, connecting to the broader 10-mile trail network that links to White Clay Creek State Park.
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Middle Run Pike Creek Loop
Longer suburban preserve loop with mixed forest and field terrain.
Middle Run Creekside Spur
Short connector route through creekside woodland habitat.
Middle Run Valley Trail
Longer trail-network route with varied terrain and open-meadow edges.
White Clay Creek Possum Hill Trail
Popular loop with mixed forest and steady elevation changes.
Boundary Line Trail White Clay Creek
Rolling woodland trail connecting key White Clay Creek sections.
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