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Oversee Farm - Auburn Valley State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 57 Google reviews · Running trail in Wilmington, Delaware · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Oversee Farm - Auburn Valley State 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.
What runners say about Oversee Farm - Auburn Valley State Park
“This quaint and peaceful park is perfect for a quiet nature walk, with beautiful open fields and wooded trails teeming with wildlife.”
“Not an adventure into untold depths of nature, but a nice wide-open park; perfect for an hour walk to enjoy quiet with loads of indigineous birds.”
“Paved paths over mild hills make for an easy walk around the property.”
Oversee Farm is a nice park off of Snuff Mill Rd. in Delaware. Parking is availabile although you either need to pay or have one of the State Park passes. The path that covers most of the park is paved with some elevation changes. There are two areas you can leave the paved pass.
This traditional farm has been made into a state park rather than a subdivision. The house and barn are historical and quaint. There is a very well maintained path more than 6 feet wide that allows people to pass while maintaining social distance. The parking lot is very limited in capacity.
Nice walking trail with old farm house and pond. Peaceful place for a hike
Beautiful trails quiet so many different trails to take so much to see it's amazing here
Trail conditions & character
“The asphalt trail would make it very easy to push a stroller on the outer loop (rolling hills, about a mile), or some of the shorter paved loops (flatter).”
“This quaint and peaceful park is perfect for a quiet nature walk, with beautiful open fields and wooded trails teeming with wildlife.”
“Not an adventure into untold depths of nature, but a nice wide-open park; perfect for an hour walk to enjoy quiet with loads of indigineous birds.”
“The asphalt trail would make it very easy to push a stroller on the outer loop (rolling hills, about a mile), or some of the shorter paved loops (flatter).”
“Parking is availabile although you either need to pay or have one of the State Park passes.”
“Mostly utilized by local residents jogging and walking their dogs”
“The asphalt trail would make it very easy to push a stroller on the outer loop (rolling hills, about a mile), or some of the shorter paved loops (flatter).”
“The asphalt trail would make it very easy to push a stroller on the outer loop (rolling hills, about a mile), or some of the shorter paved loops (flatter).”
Plan your run at Oversee Farm - Auburn Valley State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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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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