Darlington Trail
Easy trail through woods and along open fields.
Active use trail system & open space
The Darlington Trail is marked with yellow trail markers and is located on 176 acres of Township-owned open space. The entire loop is approximately 2-3/4 miles and the terrain is varied, offering some flat areas and some steeper sections that create exceptional vistas of the rolling Chester Creek Valley.
The trail follows Chester Creek for several hundred yards and then parallels an old railroad right-of-way. It then crosses portions of the former Darlington Family Dairy through mixed woods, meadows, and farmland, thence to return via Darlington Road, or alternatively, to continue on a similar perimeter trail around the portion of the farm north of Darlington Road featuring woodlands, old farmsteads, and meadows exhibiting the presence of the invasive multiflora rose.
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For pedestrians only.
Dogs are allowed on leash.
No restrooms are available.
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Easy trails. Some hills.
Connects to both Cornucopia Trail in the west and Rocky Run Trail in the east.
Not stroller/wheelchair accessible
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Darlington Trail and its open space are owned and maintained by Middletown Township.
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Take Rt 1 South past Wawa Dairies and turn right on Darlington Rd just past the Arts Center. Coordinates are 39.902199, -75.470218. It is most easily accessible from the parking lot on Darlington Road. Gravel lot with approximately 10-12 parking spots. Additional parking at the Rocky Run trail access on Valley Road.