Bob Trail — Trap Pond gravel and boardwalk circuit
Delaware · Park loop
From the signed Wootten Road Bob Trail public access follow the named main loop around Trap Pond and return to the same start. Stay on the designated cycle-permitted loop and boardwalk; exclude soft shoreline tracks, campground traffic loops and narrow nature spurs.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Laurel · Delaware
- Ride length
- About 4.6 miles per circuit
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Clearly marked gravel main loop with elevated wetland boardwalk
- 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
- Mostly flat, but gravel, wet wood, bridge ramps and shared equestrian sections require care. Wider ordinary tires suit firm gravel; walk slippery transitions.
- Starting location
- Bob Trail public Wootten Road trailhead, Trap Pond State Park, Laurel, DE
Trail-organization named loop; no natural/campground extensions.
Trail organization published named main-route/access-area reference, not a surveyed parking or entrance pin. Use the written manager-named public start.
Bob Trail — Trap Pond gravel and boardwalk circuit — 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: Bob Trail public Wootten Road trailhead, Trap Pond State Park, Laurel, DE.
Trail organization identifies a small public access/parking area off Wootten Road. Use signed open visitor spaces and posted park fee/gate terms; do not use church or private drives as overflow parking.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 4.6 miles per circuit. Format: Loop.
Ride: From the signed Wootten Road Bob Trail public access follow the named main loop around Trap Pond and return to the same start. Stay on the designated cycle-permitted loop and boardwalk; exclude soft shoreline tracks, campground traffic loops and narrow nature spurs.
Trail-organization named loop; no natural/campground extensions.
Surface and effort
Clearly marked gravel main loop with elevated wetland boardwalk. Mostly flat, but gravel, wet wood, bridge ramps and shared equestrian sections require care. Wider ordinary tires suit firm gravel; walk slippery transitions.
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 describes a clearly marked mostly flat gravel loop and the wetland boardwalk. Its profile says 4.6 miles; older mapped geometry differs slightly and is not additive. State manager’s prior bicycle listing is retained; fresh detailed state retrieval was denied. Check present flood, hunting and boardwalk/work notices. 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.