Milton Rail Trail — opened trestle-section return
Delaware · Rail-trail
From the signed public Lavinia Street end follow the opened Phase II rail path toward Federal Street and across its converted bicycle/pedestrian trestle, then retrace before entering Federal Street traffic. Exclude active railroad property and future Hudson connections.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Milton · Delaware
- Ride length
- About 0.6 mile return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Improved hard-surface multi-use rail path and converted trestle
- 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
- Rail-corridor grades with bridge/access ramps; walk uncomfortable transitions.
- Starting location
- Milton Rail Trail public Phase II access, Lavinia Street, Milton, DE
Opened 1,600-foot Phase II extent retraced and rounded; bridge/access transitions may vary.
Mapped named Milton rail-corridor reference near Federal Street, not the selected Phase II Lavinia Street entrance or parking. Use the separately written Lavinia Street public start in Directions.
Milton Rail Trail — opened trestle-section 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: Milton Rail Trail public Phase II access, Lavinia Street, Milton, 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: About 0.6 mile return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the signed public Lavinia Street end follow the opened Phase II rail path toward Federal Street and across its converted bicycle/pedestrian trestle, then retrace before entering Federal Street traffic. Exclude active railroad property and future Hudson connections.
Opened 1,600-foot Phase II extent retraced and rounded; bridge/access transitions may vary.
Surface and effort
Improved hard-surface multi-use rail path and converted trestle. Rail-corridor grades with bridge/access ramps; walk uncomfortable 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. Town-hosted DelDOT opening release confirms 1,600 feet of new trail plus converted trestle opened June 29, 2020 for walking/cycling. Town’s authored 2018 resolution names Phase II as Lavinia–Federal; combined with the actual opening record it supports this selected completed reach. A retired 2021 town packet was not treated as a live link. A larger planned trail network is not added. 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.