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Delta Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Colchester, Vermont · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Delta Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park on a peninsula with a bike path, lake views, and picnic table, popular with bird watchers and kite surfers.
What runners say about Delta Park
“Nice quiet neighborhood park located on the back water of the Winooski River right before it dumps into Lake Champlain.”
Very small park but worth the stop if you are around. It's right along the bike path. We stopped and took the short 200 yard walk down the path to view the lake. There was lots of cool wildlife- birds, bugs and frogs. It's worth the short walk!
Access to the Lake Champlain waterfront is always appreciated. Many people were taking advantage of the bike path to ride, walk and bird watch. The bridge across the river was popular with people stopping and enjoying the views.
This spot is popular with bird watchers, kite surfers, hikers and bicycles. It's on the Burlington bike path (which is five stars). There's a picnic table close to the sign and path. Delta Park actually covers the entire peninsula and delta. A very cool area.
Walk out the bike path and enjoy the views of Delta Park. Continue south along the bike path to the bridge over the Winooski River and checkout the spectacular views from the bridge of Lake Champlain and the Winooski River.
Trail conditions & character
“The bridge across the river was popular with people stopping and enjoying the views.”
“Nice quiet neighborhood park located on the back water of the Winooski River right before it dumps into Lake Champlain.”
Plan your run at Delta Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitewvpd.org
- Phone+1 802-863-5744
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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