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Jack A. Markell Trail New Castle
4.8 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in New Castle, Delaware · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Jack A. Markell Trail New Castle'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.
What runners say about Jack A. Markell Trail New Castle
“Mostly flat and paved, I like that it is scenic starting at the Riverfront and ending at Battery Park.”
A nicely laid out trail. It is safely isolated from motor vehicles, with just 4 street crossings; the ones for DE-273 and Boulden Blvd. have crossing-lights to stop traffic, allowing for safe crossing by pedestrians and bicyclists.
Thy have like 3 or 4 different google maps version of this trail. I guess for different areas. But started T the nature building. Rented a bike there. Made it to battery park. Took about 2 hours. I was so done. Almost didn’t make it back in time to return my helmet.
Put many miles on this trail. I'm actually on it right now. I love how you can connect from Old New Castle to downtown Wilmington straight pedestrian mode. Hey guys I'm all about walking.
Shaded trail through forest and wetlands, good for a jog or riding your bicycle. A few road crossing further north towards the highway, other than that a good place to run if you want to keep away from cars while you exercise or relax.
Trail conditions & character
“Trail condition and scenery very nice ending at the Wilmington Waterfront where you can dine with view of Christina River”
“Route is largely flat except for the bridge over the Christina River and the approach to the "DuPont Environmental Education Center".”
“Mostly flat and paved, I like that it is scenic starting at the Riverfront and ending at Battery Park.”
Plan your run at Jack A. Markell Trail New Castle
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitedelawaregreenways.org
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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