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1 James F. Hall Trail

County

New Castle

Endpoints

Phillips Park to Delaware Technology Park at Wyoming Road (Newark)

Mileage

1.8

Type

Rail-with-Trail

Roughness Index

1

Surface

Asphalt

The James F. Hall Trail—a rail-with-trail—packs a lot into a short stretch: Its paved surface is great for bicycling, in-line skating, and strolling, and there are multiple playgrounds, picnic areas, and access points along the route. Best of all, this urban trail never crosses a road, so you can coast uninterrupted for its entire length from Phillips Park to Delaware Technology Park. The trail also offers alternative transportation benefits, connecting Newark neighborhoods with a regional transit station, the University of Delaware, and shopping centers.

Train aficionados are almost guaranteed to spot a train along the adjacent rail corridor, used by Amtrak, CSX, and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). But you won’t get too close to the trains because a large fence separates the trail from the active line. Families with young children will especially enjoy this route, which passes three city parks (Phillips, Lewis, and Kells) that feature swings, slides, baseball diamonds, and soccer fields, plus basketball, handball, and tennis courts. The trail also crosses streams and wetlands and runs through a semi-forested area. Police call boxes are provided every 0.1 mile, and the trail is lit for use after dark.

A jogger heads east on the trail toward DE 72.

The James F. Hall Trail is also a connector trail, and just east of South Chapel Street, you can choose to head north on the 4.4-mile Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail. That trail leads to White Clay Creek State Park, where it goes on to connect to the 2.3-mile Creek Road Trail.

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DIRECTIONS

To reach Bradford Ln. at the southeastern end of the trail, from I-95, take Exit 1 or 1B for DE 896 (College Ave.), and travel north 2.1 miles. Turn left onto W. Park Pl. After 0.4 mile, turn left onto Apple Road. After 0.3 mile, turn right onto Chrysler Ave. Follow Chrysler Ave. for 0.1 mile to Bradford Ln. (just after Devon Dr.). Turn left onto Bradford Ln. The trail is at the end of the road (0.2 mile). There is no dedicated parking at this location.

To reach the College Ave./SEPTA Station, from I-95, take Exit 1 or 1B for DE 896 (College Ave.), and travel north 1.6 miles to head downtown. Take a left onto Moplar St., and then take an immediate right to stay on Moplar. The SEPTA station and parking are to your right.

To reach Delaware Technology Park at the northern end of the trail, from I-95, take Exit 1 or 1B for DE 896 (College Ave.), and travel north 2.1 miles toward downtown. Turn right onto E. Park Pl., and take it for 0.6 mile. Turn left onto S. Chapel St. Turn right onto Wyoming Road, and take it for 0.6 mile. Park across from the College Square Shopping Center. The trail begins at the intersection of Wyoming Road and Library Ave.