Junction and Breakwater Trail
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The Junction and Breakwater Trail is a 6-mile (9.7 km) long rail trail located on the southwestern side of Cape Henlopen State Park connecting Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It is the third rail-trail built in Delaware and it is the longest in the state.[1] It follows the former Penn Central Rail Line that once transported passengers to the many Methodist resort camps along the Atlantic coast.
The Junction and Breakwater Trail gets its name from the rail line that ran between Lewes and Rehoboth in the mid-1800s. The first 3.6 miles (5.8 km) of the trail was opened in December 2003 after acquiring parcels and easements from private landowners. On June 4, 2007, an additional 2.4 miles (3.9 km) were added, extending the trail to Kings Highway in Lewes.[2] Plans are being discussed to extend the trail further into town.[3]
The trail includes two bridges, including an 80-foot (24 m) long railroad bridge originally built in 1913 that crosses Holland Glade and provides views of coastal wetlands and of a World War II observation tower located on the coast. The trail consists of finely crushed stone with an average width of 12 feet (3.7 m).
[edit] Notes
- ^ Race, Amanda. "Destination: Junction and Breakwater Trail", Rails to Trails Magazine, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Spring 2007, pp. 23-25. Retrieved on 2007-02-26. (English)
- ^ Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (2007-06-04). "Junction and Breakwater Trail Extension Opens at Cape Henlopen State Park". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-07-17.
- ^ Swick, Rachel. "Hawkseye provides missing link for Lewes-Rehoboth bike trail", Cape Gazette, 2007-04-16. Retrieved on 2007-04-29. (English)
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