Georgetown-Lewes Trail

The Georgetown-Lewes Trail has already added a low-stress network of trails surrounding Lewes and Rehoboth, and it’s still growing!

As of 2024, 11 miles of the trail were in use. When completed, the 17-mile trail will link Lewes and Georgetown, with access to the Junction & Breakwater Trail from Lewes to Rehoboth Beach and into Cape Henlopen State Park, making it the longest trail in Delaware. It’s an excellent trail for residents and the many visitors to the area.    

  • This popular trail follows the rail bed of the former Delaware Coast Line Railroad. It provides pedestrians, cyclists, dog walkers, and families with the opportunity to enjoy time together as they go outside and stay active.
  • Sharing a terminus with the Junction & Breakwater Trail on Gills Neck Road in Lewes, the trail travels north to its current end at Cool Spring Road (Rte. 9).
  • Shortly after its start on Gills Neck, you’ll pass a black-and-white mural on the back wall of a former power plant building, continue past colorful landscaped yards, and approach the trailhead at its crossing of Monroe Avenue.
  • In addition to ample parking, the trailhead provides clean restrooms, an informational kiosk, a water bottle filling station, a water fountain, and a bike repair station.
  • Back on the trail, you wind past the Lewes Library, cross often heavily traveled roads, Kings Highway, and Savannah Road, and on the other side of Savanna Road, you will find an informational kiosk with a map and rest area.
  • Continue through beautiful shade trees, past a horse farm and residences, until you reach the intersection of Old Orchard Road.  Old Orchard is a heavily traveled road and requires your full attention.
  • More shade trees are waiting on the other side of Old Orchard, and the trail provides a safe crossing under one of the busiest roads in Delaware, Route 1.
  • Informational kiosks and benches can be found along the trail. The tree-lined corridor continues providing a respite from the summer heat and the rich, rural landscape of Sussex County until its current terminus at Cool Spring Road (Rte. 9).

Road Crossing

  • Currently, along the 8-mile span of the Lewes to Georgetown Trail there are 12 at-grade road crossings. Pay special attention to the signage located at each intersection to safely cross.
  • All road crossing are clearly marked, but for your safety and the safety of other trail users use additional caution while crossing.

Trail Completion

  • Completion of the trail entails the section from Airport Road to Fisher Road, a total of 6 miles. As of spring 2024, thanks to federal funding from a RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) Grant awarded in the summer of 2023, the Design Phase of the final section was completed.  DelDOT is scheduled to begin construction in February 2025, with completion by spring 2026. Read more details.

Many thanks for the Article from https://www.delawaregreenways.org

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