The Brandywine Creek Greenway (BCG) is a regional planning initiative of the Brandywine Conservancy in partnership with municipalities and non-profit organizations, that are active in the Chester Valley region of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Length: 230 mi
Surface: Mixed
Difficulty: Moderate
The Brandywine Heritage Trail project completes an east-west paved trail from the end of the Brandywine Park at Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware to Brandywine Creek State Park and the First State National Historical Park that extends into Pennsylvania.
Length: 6 mi
Surface: Mixed
Difficulty: Easy
The Claymont to Fox Point State Park/Northern Delaware Greenway Trail, a component of the Governor Printz Blvd Corridor Study, is a significant addition to the growing trail network in Delaware. The trail will also serve as a section of both the East Coast Greenway and the 9-11 National Memorial Trail.
Length: 9 mi
Surface: Mixed
Difficulty: Easy
This pathway will provide a connection from the Markell Trail at the I-295 tunnel to the Churchmans Road Pathway, providing direct pathway access for the numerous residential, commercial, office and institutional business employees, including 10,000 employees at the Corporate Commons employment center.
Length: 2.35 mi
Surface: Paved
Difficulty: Easy
The connection of the Jack A. Markell Trail to the Town of Newport will give non-motorized transportation access to highly populated areas in New Castle County including the Town of Newport to the Riverfront in Wilmington and Historic New Castle.
Length: 2.35 mi
Surface: Paved
Difficulty: Easy
Length: 15.6 mi
Surface: Paved
Difficulty: Easy – Moderate
The Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway enhancements envision a best-in-class experience encompassing the historic, cultural, and scenic qualities of this legacy landscape.
Vibrant, pedestrian-friendly villages and urban areas are integral parts of the landscape. The enhancements will develop incentives to encourage private conservation and preservation actions.
County: New Castle
Length: 12.25 mi
Drive time: About 1 hour
A collaborative and intensive effort with Delaware Greenways and their partners is underway to assess the resources along the state byway and ensure they are communicated to the public. Goals include:
County: New Castle, Kent, & Sussex
Length: 100 mi
Drive time: About 2 hours
Delaware Greenways’ stewardship of the Historic Lewes Byway, Gateway to the Bayshore is a commitment to the projects and programs outlined in comprehensive enhancement plans. As the route’s guiding principles, these plans provide a framework for:
County: Sussex
Length: 13.1 mi
Drive time: About 1 hour
Delaware Greenways is focused on augmenting access to key destinations via existing and new bike and pedestrian trails. As a part of this initiative, we are also focused on ensuring all plans include comprehensive safety initiatives.
Below are some of the bike and pedestrian plans and studies, implemented or in process throughout Delaware.
About Delaware Greenways:
We envision a State where trails, pathways and scenic corridors connect everyone to where they want to go, empowering them to live healthier lives as they discover and enjoy the outdoors.
