top of page
White Clay Creek State Park
Newark, DE
A full range of trails for walking and biking
Tri-Valley Trail
Tri-Valley Trail
A wide paved 1.2 mile loop for bikers and walkers. It is somewhat harder, because of a gently to moderately sloped, .5 mile uphill segment to start (bear to the right as you head out of the parking lot). Cross back over the small bridge to connect to the Trolley Trail, and continue back towards Benge Road to connect to the Yorklyn Bridge Trail. At the top of the hill you will also see natural trails to the right into Marshall Bridge Preserve.
This is a quiet, sunny trail. It runs up a hill with wide open views of the Marshall Steam Car Museum and Yorklyn Mills. Benches along the way are constructed from industrial parts. There is a picnic table about halfway, close to the highest point off the trail.
Click here, or on the map on the right, for a trail map where you can track your progress. Click here for a map of the Auburn Valley State Park. Click here, or on the map below and to the right, for directions to the trailhead. Note that there are no restrooms or other facilities nearby.
Whitely Farm Trail
Whitely Farm Trail
A wide paved 1.1 mile loop for bikers and walkers. It is somewhat harder, because of 2 gentle and 1 moderately sloped .25 mile sections (bear to the left as you head out of the parking lot). The Auburn Valley Connector brings you to the Yorklyn Bridge Trail.
This is a quiet, sunny trail. Benches along the way are constructed from industrial parts. There is a picnic table located about halfway.
Click here, or on the map on the right, for a trail map where you can track your progress. Click here for a map of the Auburn Valley State Park. Click here, or on the map below and to the right, for directions to the trailhead. Note that a parking fee applies unless you have a DE park pass. There are no restrooms or other facilities nearby.
Trolley Trail
Trolley Trail
An easy, out and back walking and biking trail .5 to .7 miles long, and flat its entire length. This is a well-maintained stone dust trail for the first quarter mile, and then continues as flat natural trail to the old sluice gate overlooking the Red Clay. There is a picnic table located about halfway. It connects with the Auburn Valley and Yorklyn Bridge Trails.
This is a quiet, partially shaded trail, running alongside the Red Clay along the old Yorklyn-Kennett Trolley line and Mill Race for the old Snuff Mill. The Marshall Steam Car Museum can be seen on your right. The trail ends at the sluice gate and dam for the mill race
Click here, or on the map on the right, for a trail map where you can track your progress. Click here for a map of the Auburn Valley State Park. Click here, or on the map below and to the right, for directions to the trailhead. Cross over Benge Rd and continue straight until you see the Trolley Trail heading off to your right. Note that a parking fee applies unless you have a DE park pass. There are no restrooms or other facilities nearby.
Yorklyn Bridge Trail
Yorklyn Bridge Trail
An easy, paved, out and back walking and biking trail .7 miles long each way, and flat its entire length. There are picnic tables at the parking lot, and benches along the way. Cross over Benge Road to connect with the Auburn Valley and Trolley Trails.
This is a quiet, open trail, running alongside and crossing the Red Clay Creek at the refurbished bridge to the north and at Yorklyn Rd to the south, just after you can glimpse the remaining sections of the old NVF plant. East of the Red Clay, you pass by the remains of the old Snuff Mill, where Dew Point Brewery and Garrison's Cyclery are now located. After crossing Creek Rd, the trail ends at the Center for the Creative Arts, although you can continue on the Auburn Valley Connector on Upper Snuff Mill Rd towards Oversee Farm Trail.
Click here, or on the map on the right, for a trail map where you can track your progress. Click here for a map of the Auburn Valley State Park. Click here, or on the map below and to the right, for directions to the trailhead. Note that a parking fee applies unless you have a DE park pass. There are no restrooms nearby.
Auburn Valley Connector
Auburn Valley Connector
Bike along harder roads for .7 miles between Yorklyn Bridge and Oversee Farm Trails to create a 5.8 mile loop. Roads are harder because they are narrow, with some steep sections. The section along Snuff Mill Road is more heavily trafficked
Click here, or on the map on the right, for a map off the route where you can track your progress. Click here for a map of the Auburn Valley State Park. Park in the lots for Yorklyn Bridge or Oversee Farm Trails.
bottom of page