Middle Run Valley Trail
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Delaware · new castle County

Middle Run Valley Trail

Longer trail-network route with varied terrain and open-meadow edges.

Rating
Length
6.1 mi
Difficulty
5
County
new castle

About This Trail

This 6.1-mile trail winds through the 850-acre Middle Run Valley Natural Area near Newark, crossing forests, open meadows, and rolling hills with nearly 400 feet of elevation gain. The route connects to White Clay Creek State Park trails to create some of the longest continuous hiking in Delaware, passing through the Lenape and Possum Hollow corridors.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.7156633, -75.7241994

Getting There

From Newark, take DE-72 (Possum Park Road) north 1.7 miles from DE-2 (Kirkwood Highway). Turn right on Possum Hollow Road and continue 0.4 miles to the Middle Run Valley Natural Area parking lot.

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