James F. Hall Trail — full paved rail return
Delaware · Rail-trail
Walk from Phillips Park visitor parking to the signed Hall access spur west of the courts. Join the main Hall Trail and visit both its eastern Library Avenue end and western Phillips-area end, returning along the same main trail and spur to the park. Stay on the separated trail at underpasses; Pomeroy branches, courts and traffic-road links are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Newark · Delaware
- Ride length
- About 3.7 miles including access and return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt main trail and short asphalt access spur
- 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 rail-corridor grades with ramps and local transitions; no surveyed maximum grade.
- Starting location
- Phillips Park public Hall Trail access, 101 B Street, Newark, DE
City GIS main 1.7616 miles plus access 0.0964 mile, each retraced; about 3.716 miles. Tiny separate mapping artifacts excluded.
Municipal mapped main-trail/access-path reference, not a surveyed street crossing, parking lot or stall. Directions uses the separately named public entrance.
James F. Hall Trail — full paved rail 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: Phillips Park public Hall Trail access, 101 B Street, Newark, DE.
City facility GIS identifies 13 public park spaces at Phillips Park, 101 B Street. Use current visitor signs, walk across the lot/court approach and join the actual signed spur. Kells court project/staging is not assumed available as alternate parking.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 3.7 miles including access and return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from Phillips Park visitor parking to the signed Hall access spur west of the courts. Join the main Hall Trail and visit both its eastern Library Avenue end and western Phillips-area end, returning along the same main trail and spur to the park. Stay on the separated trail at underpasses; Pomeroy branches, courts and traffic-road links are excluded.
City GIS main 1.7616 miles plus access 0.0964 mile, each retraced; about 3.716 miles. Tiny separate mapping artifacts excluded.
Surface and effort
Asphalt main trail and short asphalt access spur. Mostly rail-corridor grades with ramps and local transitions; no surveyed maximum grade.
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 city GIS identifies main asphalt bicycle feature 59 and connected access feature 32. The trail organization describes the 1.8-mile urban main trail as road-crossing-free. This ride includes the access twice; it does not add Pomeroy or city street loops. Check current local work signs. 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.