Delaware trails · Michael Castle Trail
Michael Castle Trail
A 11.2-mile out-and-back in Delaware, with 59 ft of climbing. Managed by the state.
Elevation profile
Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 11.2 miles.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Getting there
Connector access — parking nearby. About 21 min drive (12 mi) from Middletown. 39.55351, -75.65187 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:44 a.m., the sun rises at 7:11 a.m. and sets at 6:25 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:52 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 14 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 22.5-mile round trip takes roughly 8 h 23 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 3:34 p.m. — 2 h 51 min before sunset.
Across the border
- Continues into MD as Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail — view on the map
Nearby trails
- St Georges Bridge Bike Lane — 0.7 mi
- Swamp Forest — 4.2 mi
- Little Jersey — 4.6 mi
- Glasgow Park Trail — 5.6 mi