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View over Fort Delaware – Mike Castle Trail loop from Lums Pond State Park

View over Fort Delaware – Mike Castle Trail loop from Lums Pond State Park

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(5464)

10,683

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View over Fort Delaware – Mike Castle Trail loop from Lums Pond State Park

04:03

82.6km

200m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Parking

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22.2 km

Ben Cardin Recreational Trailhead, Chesapeake City

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The start of the Chesapeake-and-Delaware Canal trail which connects Chesapeake city and Delaware City. You ride with a view of the water almost the whole way. The route is paved with only two short hills.

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22.3 km

Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail to State Line

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The Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail runs from North Chesapeake City to here, the Maryland-Delaware state line, where the trail continues, but is renamed as the Michael N. Castle C&D Canal Trail. This paved multi-use path is pretty much entirely flat and runs along the C&D Canal, making it a scenic spot for a walk along the water.

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33.2 km

View of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Bridge from Summit Pointe

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Summit Pointe, just off the Michael N. Castle Trail, is a great spot to rest. This small point offers scenic vistas of the marina and the Old Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Bridge, making it a good spot to take some photos and take in the views.

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46.5 km

View over Fort Delaware

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As you look out across the Delaware River, you'll spot an island in the middle. Fort Delaware, perched on the island, was built as a harbor defense in the mid-19th century. It played an important role in the Civil War as the Union used it as a prisoner base. You can catch a boat to the island to see it up close.

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54.5 km

St. Georges Bridge

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best bike bridge over the C&D Canal, wide, flex post separated bike lane.

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54.6 km

St. Georges Trailhead – Michael Castle Trail

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The Saint Georges Trailhead offers restrooms and parking for the Mike Castle Trail along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. While there is no drinking water available here, the trailhead provides convenient parking with quick access to the trail, along with picnic tables and bike tools. Visitors can also enjoy great views of the north side of the St. Georges Bridge.

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61.4 km

Mike Castle Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mike Castle Trail is a 12.4-mile asphalt path that connects Delaware City Marina to the Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail at the Delaware/Maryland state line near Newark. This mixed-use trail is popular for activities like biking, walking, inline skating, and cross-country skiing. The trail offers several parking areas with restrooms along the route, as well as nice river views.

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70.8 km

Chesapeake City C&D Canal Path Trailhead

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Maryland's Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail was named after U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and connects to Delaware's Michael Castle Trail along the north bank of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, meeting at the state line. Starting at the trailhead on Lock Street in North Chesapeake City, the paved pathway runs 1.8 miles along the waterfront to the Delaware border. Access to the trailhead is via Route 213; follow the signs to parking at Lock Street and the C&D Canal. The C&D Canal, which the trail runs along, was dug in the early 1800s and widened in the early 1900s, and is currently managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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82.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.3 km

21.3 km

14.6 km

2.53 km

443 m

402 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.8 km

9.04 km

3.16 km

607 m

Elevation

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