23rd Annual
WEST Section (Approx. 10 miles)
0.00 Beginning of Ben Cardin Trail, head east on paved path
1.79 MD/DE state line, begin Michael N. Castle Trail
2.75 TURN LEFT at bottom of hill
2.88 At top bear right and then descend on the paved path
3.55 BEAR LEFT & uphill (a dirt road comes in from the right)
4.07 Go under Summit Bridge (1960), DE 896/US 301
4.64 SHARP RIGHT and go down; at bottom, BEAR LEFT onto paved trail
5.14 TAKE LEFT FORK uphill on Mike Castle Trail
(2 switchbacks uphill)
5.32 At top, parking lot with RESTROOMS
5.96 Arrive at paved parking lot, TURN LEFT & follow paved trail/sidewalk through marina area **Portable RESTROOMS **
Pass on right – Grain H2O Restaurant
Last building on right is Ship Store; snacks may be purchased
6.30 At T, TURN RIGHT on paved road past boat dry dock
6.51 Top of hill & clearing TURN LEFT/RIGHT, follow paved trail,
Descend downhill to canal
6.84 TURN SHARP LEFT at canal & continue straight to St. Georges
9.76 Go under the Roth Bridge (1995), DE 1
10.10 * On – LEFT – Stop – REST STOP *
**FREE REFRESHMENTS & RESTROOMS**