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Bike Trails Near Wilmington – EJ’s Favs!

Eric Johnson August 24th, 2022

As the weather will cool a bit soon, it’s time to ride on some bike trails near Wilmington!

I’ve been a runner for a long time, but over the past few years my knees have told me to run a little less.

So a few years ago, my wife and I have taken to finding bike trails in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

We love to discover new rail trails and have taken long rides on many trails between and near the Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Rivers.

Before we go, we make a nice lunch and throw in some snacks, and we make sure we have plenty of cold water.

We even pick out a spot near the trails to have a beer and a snack after the ride.

Below are a few of my favorite bike trails near Wilmington.

Happy Trails!

  • Northern Delaware Greenway Trail Wilmington

    Northern Delaware Greenway Trail

    The Northern Delaware Greenway Trail runs thru New Castle County, including Alapocas Run State Park, Rockwood County Park, Bringhurst Woods Park and Bellevue State Park. A few years ago we took a ride from Bellevue to the Brandywine Zoo. It’s a great ride, and you will encounter some hills along the way. Be sure to check out the rock ledges at Alapocas!

  • Jack A. Markell Trail Wilmington to New Castle

    https://destateparks.com/bellevue

    My favorite trail in Delaware is the Jack A. Markell Trail that is a rather easy 7.9 mile ride from Wilmington to New Castle Battery Park.  It’s paved and includes a boardwalk through a freshwater tidal marsh refuge where you not only have a great view of the city of Wilmington, but also wildlife including bald eagles!  We park at the DuPont Environmental Education Center and ride down to Battery Park.  After spending some time enjoying the river views in New Castle, be sure to have lunch or a snack at the restaurants Delaware Street.

  • C&D Canal Bike Trail Chesapeake City MD to Delaware City DE

    EJ's Favorite Bike Trails Near Wilmington
    Last year for our wedding anniversary, my wife and I stayed at a cool Airbnb in Chesapeake City and of course we brought our bikes along!

    The C&D Canal Trail follows the Chesapeake-and-Delaware Canal from Chesapeake City to Delaware City.  If you are up for a long ride, this is a great one!  It’s 30 miles round trip on smooth asphalt with two short steep hills.  If starting in Chesapeake City, you are greeted in Delaware City by many great restaurants and shops and a great view of the Delaware River.

     

     

  • Chester Creek Rail Trail Middletown And Aston Delco

    My go to local trail close to my home is the Chester Creek Trail in Delaware County PA, running through the towns of Aston and Middletown Township.  There are eventual plans where the trail will run from Septa’s new Wawa Station to Upland PA.  The 2.8 mile section of the middle of the trail has been open since 2016.  For now, this trail is better for walking and running due to it’s shorter length.  However  you can turn it into a longer bike ride by simply going up and down the length of the trail a few times.  As the name indicates, it follows Chester Creek and there are nesting bald eagles nearby that I’ve seen swoop into the creek.

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