Yorklyn Bridge Trail — short developed circuit
Delaware · Park loop
From the signed public Paper Mill Bridge access follow the named red/white Yorklyn Bridge Trail circuit east over the historic bridge and back via its mapped return. Keep to the designated public trail outside restoration areas; do not continue on Creek Road or add hiking-only preserve routes.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Yorklyn · Delaware
- Ride length
- About 0.5 mile on the mapped circuit
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Developed designated bicycle trail and historic bridge transitions
- 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
- Short circuit with local rises, bridge ramps and shared-use pinch points. Walk uncomfortable or crowded transitions.
- Starting location
- Auburn Valley public Paper Mill Bridge trail access, Benge Road, Yorklyn, DE
April 2024 state-map Yorklyn Bridge named circuit; not the longer directory/connector version.
Approximate named public park/facility reference, not the selected trailhead or a parking stall. Follow the written public start and signed path.
Yorklyn Bridge Trail — short developed 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: Auburn Valley public Paper Mill Bridge trail access, Benge Road, Yorklyn, DE.
State map identifies public trailhead spaces by the main Benge Road entrance; walk the access. Mansion program/event parking is not assumed ordinary visitor parking.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 0.5 mile on the mapped circuit. Format: Loop.
Ride: From the signed public Paper Mill Bridge access follow the named red/white Yorklyn Bridge Trail circuit east over the historic bridge and back via its mapped return. Keep to the designated public trail outside restoration areas; do not continue on Creek Road or add hiking-only preserve routes.
April 2024 state-map Yorklyn Bridge named circuit; not the longer directory/connector version.
Surface and effort
Developed designated bicycle trail and historic bridge transitions. Short circuit with local rises, bridge ramps and shared-use pinch points. Walk uncomfortable or crowded 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. April 2024 state map explicitly marks this half-mile named circuit for cycling; directory versions also list 0.7 mile and are not added. Trail organization identifies the shorter accessible bridge outing east of Paper Mill parking. Current state details could not be re-fetched; the map establishes the course, not a present surface inspection. 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.