Battery Park — paved Delaware River return
Delaware · Greenway
At Battery Park walk to the main asphalt shoreline bicycle trail. Follow it southwest along the river for up to one mile and retrace before a road-only link, actual paved end or barrier. Do not follow the Historic New Castle on-road connector to the Markell Trail or assume every river-front street is part of the path.
Plan your ride
- Location
- New Castle · Delaware
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt shoreline bicycle trail
- 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
- Generally flat shoreline route with local transitions, crowds and wind exposure.
- Starting location
- Battery Park public river-trail access, South Street and West Third Street, New Castle, DE
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Approximate named public park/facility reference, not the selected trailhead or a parking stall. Follow the written public start and signed path.
Battery Park — paved Delaware River return — 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: Battery Park public river-trail access, South Street and West Third Street, New Castle, DE.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At Battery Park walk to the main asphalt shoreline bicycle trail. Follow it southwest along the river for up to one mile and retrace before a road-only link, actual paved end or barrier. Do not follow the Historic New Castle on-road connector to the Markell Trail or assume every river-front street is part of the path.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt shoreline bicycle trail. Generally flat shoreline route with local transitions, crowds and wind exposure.
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
Dawn to dusk. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Fresh trail-organization profile explicitly describes asphalt cycling along the waterfront. City’s published park rules set dawn–dusk, short-leash and wildlife requirements. Its 3.7-mile broader profile includes route variants and is not this selected two-mile return; current events and river conditions can restrict access. 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.