DESCRIPTION: (Wear appropriate clothing & bring water! Below are some special instructions: what to bring, relative difficulties, interesting features, and carpooling directions.)
This hike starts up the long hill to the reservoir top and through the woods of the adjacent William M. Redd Jr. Park. Trekking poles are advised for the long hill and the rooted trails in the park woods. The trail to and along the perimeter of the reservoir is asphalt paved. The rest of the hike is on forest trails.
LOCATION
WHERE:
Newark City Reservoir
NEAREST ADDRESS:
242 Old Paper Mill Rd
Newark, DE
19711
Newark City Reservoir
242 Old Paper Mill Rd
Newark, DE
19711
39.691287-75.745186
WRITTEN DIRECTIONS:
Go to the intersection of DE-2 (Kirkwood Hwy) & DE-7 (Limestone Rd). Proceed west on DE-2 (Kirkwood Hwy) for 4.9 mi. Turn right onto E Cleveland Ave & proceed 0.6 mi. Turn right onto Paper Mill Rd and proceed 0.3 mi. Turn right onto Old Paper Mill Rd and proceed 0.2 mi. The lot will be on your left.