Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail — city paved return
Delaware · Rail-trail
Join the signed Pomeroy Trail at its Delaware Avenue crossing. Follow the separated main trail north toward White Clay Creek for up to one mile and retrace. Stop at Main Street/Cleveland controls. Do not continue onto Creek Road traffic lanes or add the Hall Trail, campus roads or natural White Clay branches.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Newark · Delaware
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt designated city rail 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
- Urban former-rail grades with ramps and street crossings; slow through downtown.
- Starting location
- Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail public crossing at Delaware Avenue, Newark, DE
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Municipal mapped main-trail/access-path reference, not a surveyed street crossing, parking lot or stall. Directions uses the separately named public entrance.
Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail — city 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: Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail public crossing at Delaware Avenue, Newark, 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: Join the signed Pomeroy Trail at its Delaware Avenue crossing. Follow the separated main trail north toward White Clay Creek for up to one mile and retrace. Stop at Main Street/Cleveland controls. Do not continue onto Creek Road traffic lanes or add the Hall Trail, campus roads or natural White Clay branches.
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 designated city rail trail. Urban former-rail grades with ramps and street crossings; slow through downtown.
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 municipal GIS identifies completed asphalt bicycle feature 79 through this city section; the city-hosted map shows the named rail corridor and street crossings. Broader 4.1/4.4-mile Pomeroy versions include other park reaches and are not added to this return. 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.