A Ride for All Ages—and All Abilities
Bicyclists of all ages and abilities came out for a fun guided bike ride on the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail.
August 10, 2026
Delaware proudly hosts a portion of the East Coast Greenway – a 3,000 mile non-motorized walking and biking trail in development from Maine to Florida, connecting our nation’s most populated corridor. Efforts are under way to completely finish the Delaware section of the ECG.
Length: 38 mi (when complete)
Surface: Paved & Road Segments
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
The East Coast Greenway, when complete, will offer a safe place for bicyclists, walkers, runners and more – of all ages and abilities – to commute, exercise, and visit new destinations from Maine to Florida.
As Delaware continues to expand its trail network, we may be the first state to complete the route of the East Coast Greenway within its borders. Currently, over 1/3 of the Greenway is complete nationally, but much more is complete in Delaware: nearly 3/4 of the Greenway is on off-road trails for a total of 27 miles of Greenway in the First State. Please note that the map shows the entire East Coast Greenway route through Delaware, which includes both trail and on-road segments between the trails. For more information on what to expect when navigating the route, go to ECG’s Site .
This section, an especially important component for local and long distance commuters, was completed in Fall 2023, and totals 1.1 miles in length.
The Northern Delaware Greenway links Bellevue State Park and Brandywine Park and the City of Wilmington through 10.4 miles of asphalt trails that travel some of the most beautiful landscapes in Delaware. More information, including maps, on the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail page.
Wilmington Riverwalk; 0.9 mi
This ECG segment begins across from the Wilmington Amtrak/SEPTA Station providing rail commuters direct access to the trail.
The Jack A. Markell Trail completes a long-awaited connection between the city of Wilmington and New Castle Battery Park. That connection consists of an off-road elevated boardwalk and paved pathways, and one on-road section through Historic New Castle, totaling 5.6 miles. More information, including maps can be found on the Markell Trail page.
The Battery Park Trail is a 1.1 mile paved walking, and biking trail in Historic New Castle. It runs along the Delaware River, providing amazing views of waterfowl, ships and the Delaware Memorial Bridge. More information, including maps, on the Battery Park Trail page.
This 1.1 segment is a separate pathway running alongside Route 273. It passes by Penn Farm, property of New Castle Commons dating back to the early 1800’s.
US Route 13 – Governor Printz Blvd paved sidepath (1.9 miles) in planning phase.
Protected bike lane (0.9 miles). More details on our Wilmington Loop project page.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Summer 2026
DelDOT is working on completing 0.9 miles as part of their ECG SR 4 Shared Use Path Gap project.
Stay tuned for updates!
Bicyclists of all ages and abilities came out for a fun guided bike ride on the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail.
A series of three trail segments reroutes the East Coast Greenway in Claymont to follow off-road walking and biking options to the Claymont Transit Center.
