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    White Clay Creek Preserve

    Hiking

    Hiking trails explore the habitats of the park and tie in with trails in the White Clay Creek Preserve in Delaware.

     

    Please travel only on designated trails.

    White Clay Creek Preserve Map

    Trail Definitions

    Difficulty Ratings

    Easiest -- For beginner trail users. Grade is gentle with few obstacles.
    More Difficult -- For the majority of trail users. Grade is steeper and trails narrower with embedded rocks or roots on the trail surface.
    Most Difficult -- For trail users with advanced skills. Grade is steep and provides a definite physical challenge. Routes may not be well marked. Elevation gain or loss is severe.

    Trail Route Type

    Loop -- Start and end at the same location and follow a single trail to form a loop.
    Out-and-back -- Start and end at a trailhead and follow a single trail to an endpoint or specific point of interest, then return along the same route.
    Point-to-point -- Trails are generally longer in distance and parks may often contain only a portion of the trail within their boundary. Hiker starts and ends in different locations, often requiring a shuttle.
    Connector -- Begin and end in connection with another trail or trails but do not terminate at a trailhead.

    Arc Corner Connector Trail

    0.33 mile  |   More difficult hiking  |   Connector trail   |   No blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    This trail gives access to the Tri-state Marker Trail and the Arc Corner Monument.

    Charles Bailey Trail

    2.21 miles  |   More difficult hiking  |   Connector trail   |   No blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    This trail follows White Clay Creek closely and offers great wildlife watching opportunities.

    Edwin Leid Trail

    1.95 miles  |   More difficult hiking  |   Out-and-back trail   |   No blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking, equestrian
    Trailhead amenities: none

    This trail can be accessed by parking lots 1, 2, or 3 and meanders along the Middle Branch of the White Clay Creek.

    PennDel Trail

    3.20 miles in the park  |   More difficult hiking  |   Point-to-point trail   |   No blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, biking, equestrian
    Trailhead amenities: none

    This trail is a bi-state trail that runs through both Pennsylvania and Delaware state parks systems.

    Tri-state Marker Trail

    3.50 miles  |   More difficult hiking  |   Loop trail   |   No blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    The Tri-state Marker (PA, DE, MD) and the Arc Corner Monument (PA, MD) can be found along this trail.

    Wendel Cassel Trail

    1.18 miles  |   More difficult hiking  |   Out-and-back trail   |   No blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    Starting on Yeatman Station Road parking area, this trail is great for linking to other trails for a longer route.