Northern Delaware Greenway — Alapocas paved return
Delaware · Greenway
At Blue Ball Barn walk to the signed main Northern Delaware Greenway and follow the paved route toward the Brandywine for up to one mile, then retrace. Stay on the asphalt bicycle route; turn before a work barrier or road-only link. Do not enter climbing areas, natural preserve tracks or Nemours grounds.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Wilmington · Delaware
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt main Northern Delaware Greenway; natural preserve trails excluded
- 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
- Hilly Piedmont greenway with meaningful climbs/descents and ramps. Not a uniformly flat city path.
- Starting location
- Blue Ball Barn public Northern Delaware Greenway access, Alapocas Run State Park, Wilmington, 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.
Northern Delaware Greenway — Alapocas paved 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: Blue Ball Barn public Northern Delaware Greenway access, Alapocas Run State Park, Wilmington, 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 Blue Ball Barn walk to the signed main Northern Delaware Greenway and follow the paved route toward the Brandywine for up to one mile, then retrace. Stay on the asphalt bicycle route; turn before a work barrier or road-only link. Do not enter climbing areas, natural preserve tracks or Nemours grounds.
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 main Northern Delaware Greenway; natural preserve trails excluded. Hilly Piedmont greenway with meaningful climbs/descents and ramps. Not a uniformly flat city path.
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. The trail’s originating organization describes its existing asphalt multi-use corridor through Alapocas, Rockwood and Bellevue, with moderate terrain. This short park-start course is not a whole-network distance or a claim all adjacent park trails permit bicycles. Current state detail access was denied; check local signs and 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.