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White Clay Creek Pedestrian Bridge
4.8 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · Running trail in Newark, Delaware · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 37 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from White Clay Creek Pedestrian Bridge'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.
Peaceful park featuring a paved trail that leads to a river, suitable for walking, biking, and hiking.
What runners say about White Clay Creek Pedestrian Bridge
“Great trail nice and paved clean quiet had an amazing time there beautiful rivers”
“Great place to walk or run on a warm day.”
“Great trail nice and paved clean quiet had an amazing time there beautiful rivers”
Wonderful, way to celebrate Autumn equinox taking a bike or riding the trails... Very crisp day it was today. But able to snap some pictures.
A chilly but satisfying hike along White Clay Creek Preserve abs State Park in Delaware and Pennsylvania. My 8.3 mile hike took me along the White Clay Creek north of Newark Delaware from Creek Riad north to Yeatman Station Road area in Pennsylvania. Easy trail. Can be muddy when warm.
Great little hidden gem. We went to the bridge and had a little picnic. If I lived here I would run on this trail all the time!
Beautiful area and a great trail to run. Peaceful and calm. One of my favorite areas to run. Highly recommended.
Trail conditions & character
“Great trail nice and paved clean quiet had an amazing time there beautiful rivers”
“Great trail nice and paved clean quiet had an amazing time there beautiful rivers”
“Great trail nice and paved clean quiet had an amazing time there beautiful rivers”
“I take an older friend with me who is 84 but there are no wheelchair accessible to the stream.”
“My 8.3 mile hike took me along the White Clay Creek north of Newark Delaware from Creek Riad north to Yeatman Station Road area in Pennsylvania.”
Plan your run at White Clay Creek Pedestrian Bridge
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
- Distance37 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- 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.
- Websitedestateparks.com
- Phone(302) 368-6900
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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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