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Natural Trails

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  • Trails can vary greatly in terms of the effort required - for example they are more likely to include steeper grades. You can read more about our model for evaluating effort and then how we describe and map it

  • Trails can also vary greatly in terms of width, grade, and obstacles. 

  • Strategies for building your capacity (planning your outing, finding your comfort zone, establishing a routine, and then reviewing progress) are similar whether you are walking a path, hiking a trail, or cycling on a route. 

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All Natural Trails Mapped to date

List of all Very Easy or Easy Natural Trails Mapped to date

Yellow Trail

Located in

Shaw's Bridge Park

General Description

A dirt and grass trail around a meadow and alongside the Brandywne leading to a beach

Length (miles)

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Overall Rating 

Very Easy

Facilities meeting accessibility standards

Fully 

Portapotti

Partially

Parking

Purple Loop

Located in

Cheslen Preserve

General Description

A mowed grass loop around the perimeter of a large meadow with glimpses of the Brandywine

Length (miles)

1.6

Overall Rating 

Very Easy

Facilities meeting accessibility standards

Fully 

None

Partially

Parking

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General Description

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Length (miles)

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Overall Rating 

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Facilities meeting accessibility standards

Fully 

None

Partially

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Barkingfield Loop

Located in

Barkingfield Park

General Description

Mowed grass trails through connected meadows

Length (miles)

1.2

Overall Rating 

Very Easy

Facilities meeting accessibility standards

Fully 

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Partially

Parking, Picnic Pavilion, Portapotti

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