In the northern part of Dover, one can stitch together a decent run around the campus of Delaware State University, and combine that with the State St. bridge.
One of the first land grant universities, Delaware State has a pleasant campus for running. Combine the numerous interior paths with a 1.7 mile loop around the campus on the perimeter road (there’s a sidewalk path alongside most of it). There’s also a terrific running track at Alumni Stadium at the the northwest edge of campus.
State St. over Silver Lake. Google Street View.
For a longer run, head out of the southern end of the university onto Highway 13 for 0.25 miles (there’s a sidewalk), then onto State St., where there’s a scenic run on the bridge over Silver Lake (good sidewalk) into Richardson Park. For more, continue for 0.5 miles into Silver Lake Park, where there’s a pleasant wooded path to Division St.
In the northern part of Dover, one can stitch together a decent run around the campus of Delaware State University, and combine that with the State St. bridge.
One of the first land grant universities, Delaware State has a pleasant campus for running. Combine the numerous interior paths with a 1.7 mile loop around the campus on the perimeter road (there’s a sidewalk path alongside most of it). There’s also a terrific running track at Alumni Stadium at the the northwest edge of campus.
State St. over Silver Lake. Google Street View.
For a longer run, head out of the southern end of the university onto Highway 13 for 0.25 miles (there’s a sidewalk), then onto State St., where there’s a scenic run on the bridge over Silver Lake (good sidewalk) into Richardson Park. For more, continue for 0.5 miles into Silver Lake Park, where there’s a pleasant wooded path to Division St.
A good way to explore the historic section of Dover and some nice off-road running. Combine the Capital City Trail, St. Jones Greenway, and Silver Lake Park for a distance of your choosing!
A pleasant 3-mile run in this park in the Camden area in southern Dover. Nice combination of open & wooded trails. Can add with the streets of the Camden neighborhood, including a running track at Caesar Rodney High School.
Easy trail running in this pleasant nature park in southern Dover. Can do a 3-4 miles on the trails through are a combination of open, wooded, & wetlands. Add with St. Jones River Greenway.
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