Auburn Valley — paved hill loop
Delaware · Park loop
At the signed Farm Lane trailhead cross the small public trail bridge and follow the named paved Auburn Valley loop back to the start, about 1.2 miles. Stay off brown preserve hiking trails, private drives and restricted restoration areas. Stop at any permitted private-access crossing.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Yorklyn · Delaware
- Ride length
- About 1.2 miles per circuit
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Asphalt named Auburn Valley loop
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Moderate hill circuit with a sustained climb and descent; no surveyed maximum grade. Control speed and walk uncomfortable slopes.
- Starting location
- Auburn Valley Trail public Farm Lane trailhead, Yorklyn, DE
April 2024 state map and trail-organization named loop; access walks extra.
Trail organization published named main-route/access-area reference, not a surveyed parking or entrance pin. Use the written manager-named public start.
Auburn Valley — paved hill loop — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Auburn Valley Trail public Farm Lane trailhead, Yorklyn, DE.
Trail organization identifies the Farm Lane trailhead and a Paper Mill Bridge lot about a quarter-mile south, warning of erosion on that alternate approach. No verified dedicated ordinary-day parking is promised at Farm Lane. Prefer direct public foot/bicycle access or confirm a signed open visitor lot and walk the approach. Museum event parking has separate terms.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 1.2 miles per circuit. Format: Loop.
Ride: At the signed Farm Lane trailhead cross the small public trail bridge and follow the named paved Auburn Valley loop back to the start, about 1.2 miles. Stay off brown preserve hiking trails, private drives and restricted restoration areas. Stop at any permitted private-access crossing.
April 2024 state map and trail-organization named loop; access walks extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt named Auburn Valley loop. Moderate hill circuit with a sustained climb and descent; no surveyed maximum grade. Control speed and walk uncomfortable slopes.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Fresh trail-organization profile confirms asphalt, cycling, moderate hills and the named loop. April 2024 state map separates this 1.2-mile bicycle loop from hiking-only preserve paths. Historic steam-car events can change trail use; obey current event controls. State detail page could not be re-fetched, so present park notices remain a check-before-travel limitation. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.