WILMINGTON TRAIL CLUB
Hiking and Volunteer Events Upcoming White Clay Creek Area
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Welcome:
Below is a list of events at or near area parks, that will be led by the Wilmington Trail Club (www.wilmingtontrailclub.org) volunteers, within the next 3 months. You are very welcome to join these hike & volunteer events. Please read the description to determine if you are capable of doing a hike. If you have questions or for more information about a hike contact: Gary Kirk [ or (302) 366-0464]. Parks included in this list are:
Curtis Mill City Park
Middle Run Valley County Natural Area
Newark City Reservoir
Paper Mill County Park
White Clay Creek State Park – Carpenter Rec Area
White Clay Creek State Park – Chambers Rock Road
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate
White Clay Creek State Park – Nature Center
White Clay Creek State Park – Nazarene Church
White Clay Creek State Park – Nine Foot Road
White Clay Creek State Park – Park Office
White Clay Creek State Park – Possum Hill
White Clay Creek State Park – Wedgewood Road
White Clay Creek Preserve – Arc Corner
White Clay Creek Preserve – Big Elk Creek
White Clay Creek Preserve – Lot 1 (London Tract Rd)
White Clay Creek Preserve – Lot 2 (Sharpless Bridge)
White Clay Creek Preserve – Lot 3 (New Peltier Rd)
White Clay Creek Preserve – Park Office
White Clay Creek Preserve – Springlawn
12/09/2021 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native invasive plant removal at Judge Morris Estate ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
12/11/2021 9:00am - 1:00pm PA Big Elk and Fair Hill (8 - 10 mi)
Come prepared for some hills and stream crossings.
Bring lunch and water.
White Clay Creek Preserve – Big Elk Creek | 338 Strickersville Rd, Landenberg, PA 19350 | 39.731005, -75.835794
12/11/2021 9:00am - 2:00pm White Clay Creek State Park and Middle Run Natural area (12-13 mi)
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
12/14/2021 8:30am - 11:30am Paper Mill County Park (5-7 mi)
Bring water. No lunch stop.
Paper Mill County Park | 597 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.736257, -75.724806
12/15/2021 - 12/18/2021 12:00am - 11:45pm White Clay Creek State Park some trails closed for hunting ( mi)
–Archery Deer Hunting Seasons October 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022
*TRAILS WILL BE OPEN AND TRAIL HEADS WILL BE POSTED “WARNING ACTIVE HUNTING AREA”.
– General Firearm Deer Hunting Seasons November 12 – November 20, 2021 December 15 – December 18, 2021 – Special Antlerless Season January 15 – January 22, 2022.
TRAIL HEADS WILL BE POSTED “TRAILS CLOSED ACTIVE HUNTING AREA” HOWEVER ALL TRAILS WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAYS.
– November 6, 2021 Shotgun Youth Hunt a. There will be a Youth Shotgun Deer Hunt at White Clay Creek State Park on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Youth Hunt is usually in Carpenter between Wells Lane and Creek Road, Wedgewood Road and Hopkins Road.
– Check for trail closures during Firearm Hunting season.
White Clay Creek Preserve – Park Office | 400 Sharpless Rd, Landenberg, PA 19350 | 39.747081, -75.773537
12/16/2021 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native invasive plant removal at Judge Morris Estate ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
12/21/2021 8:30am - 11:30am Paper Mill County Park (7 mi)
Bring water. No lunch stop.
Paper Mill County Park | 597 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.736257, -75.724806
12/23/2021 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native invasive plant removal at Judge Morris Estate ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
12/23/2021 10:00am - 12:30pm White Clay Creek-Possum Hill (4-5 mi)
This is a hike on dirt trails with minimum elevation changes at a moderate pace.
White Clay Creek State Park – Possum Hill | 449 Smiths Mill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.727707, -75.729711
12/25/2021 9:00am - 12:00pm Christmas in WCCSP, Carpenter Recreation Area (6-8 mi)
Come join us Christmas morning for a hike on some beautiful trails. This is not a Saturday Medium, but a holiday hike. We will keep this hike a little slower.
White Clay Creek State Park – Carpenter Rec Area | 856 New London Rd, Newark, DE 9711 | 39.712553, -75.776618
12/26/2021 10:00am - 12:30pm Papermill Park (5-6 mi)
During this busy season, take a break and join us on a hike into Middle Run and White Clay Creek State Park .
Paper Mill County Park | 597 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.736257, -75.724806
12/27/2021 - 01/29/2022 12:00am - 11:45pm White Clay Creek Preserve-trails closed for hunting ( mi)
White Clay Creek Preserve (including Big Elk Section)
- Archery: September18- November. 13; Sunday, November 14; November 15-20; Sunday, November 21; November 22-26; and December 27, 2021 – January 29, 2022.
- Muzzle Loader: Oct. 16-23, 2021.
- Flintlock and Muzzleloader: December 27, 2021 – January 29, 2022
White Clay Creek Preserve – Park Office | 400 Sharpless Rd, Landenberg, PA 19350 | 39.747081, -75.773537
12/29/2021 8:30am - 1:00pm White Clay Creek State Park - Carpenter (8-10 mi)
Bring lunch and water.
White Clay Creek State Park – Carpenter Rec Area | 856 New London Rd, Newark, DE 9711 | 39.712553, -75.776618
12/30/2021 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native invasive plant removal at Judge Morris Estate ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
01/09/2022 1:00pm - 3:30pm White Clay Creek State Park -- Carpenter (6 mi)
Enjoy an afternoon hike through this beautiful area at a Sunday pace. Winter footwear is advisable.
White Clay Creek State Park – Carpenter Rec Area | 856 New London Rd, Newark, DE 9711 | 39.712553, -75.776618
01/15/2022 12:00am - 11:45pm White Clay Creek State Park some trails closed for hunting ( mi)
–Archery Deer Hunting Seasons October 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022
*TRAILS WILL BE OPEN AND TRAIL HEADS WILL BE POSTED “WARNING ACTIVE HUNTING AREA”.
– General Firearm Deer Hunting Seasons November 12 – November 20, 2021 December 15 – December 18, 2021 – Special Antlerless Season January 15 – January 22, 2022.
TRAIL HEADS WILL BE POSTED “TRAILS CLOSED ACTIVE HUNTING AREA” HOWEVER ALL TRAILS WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAYS.
– November 6, 2021 Shotgun Youth Hunt a. There will be a Youth Shotgun Deer Hunt at White Clay Creek State Park on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Youth Hunt is usually in Carpenter between Wells Lane and Creek Road, Wedgewood Road and Hopkins Road.
– Check for trail closures during Firearm Hunting season.
White Clay Creek State Park – Park Office | 750 Thompson Station Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.732637, -75.756964
01/15/2022 9:00am - 11:00am WCCSP Tri State Marker Trail (3-5 mi)
This is a loop hike on rolling terrain, from the Nature Center on Hopkins Road along the Tri State Marker trail .
White Clay Creek State Park – Nature Center | 1475 Creek Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.726999, -75.767097
01/17/2022 - 01/22/2022 12:00am - 11:45pm White Clay Creek State Park some trails closed for hunting ( mi)
–Archery Deer Hunting Seasons October 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022
*TRAILS WILL BE OPEN AND TRAIL HEADS WILL BE POSTED “WARNING ACTIVE HUNTING AREA”.
– General Firearm Deer Hunting Seasons November 12 – November 20, 2021 December 15 – December 18, 2021 – Special Antlerless Season January 15 – January 22, 2022.
TRAIL HEADS WILL BE POSTED “TRAILS CLOSED ACTIVE HUNTING AREA” HOWEVER ALL TRAILS WILL BE OPEN ON SUNDAYS.
– November 6, 2021 Shotgun Youth Hunt a. There will be a Youth Shotgun Deer Hunt at White Clay Creek State Park on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Youth Hunt is usually in Carpenter between Wells Lane and Creek Road, Wedgewood Road and Hopkins Road.
– Check for trail closures during Firearm Hunting season.
White Clay Creek State Park – Park Office | 750 Thompson Station Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.732637, -75.756964
01/23/2022 9:00am - 11:30am White Clay Creek State Park -- Judge Morris Estate (5 to 6 mi)
What could be better than a winter hike through this scenic park? Please make sure your footwear is appropriate for weather conditions.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
01/30/2022 10:00am - 12:30pm White Clay Creek State Park -- Nature Center (5 to 6 mi)
Join me on a favorite winter hike through woods and meadows with views of White Clay Creek. At this time of year, traction devices to cover footwear are recommended.
White Clay Creek State Park – Nature Center | 1475 Creek Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.726999, -75.767097