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To the Canoe Trail Put-in
The canoe trail parking area and boat ramp are located at Milton Memorial Park in the town of Milton. There is a canoe dock at the McCabe preserve where you may secure your canoe while you hike the preserve's trails.

From Wilmington, Delaware (approx. 1.5 hours):

• Follow State Route 1 (SR 1) south, past Milford.
• Bear right on SR 5, heading south toward Milton.
• SR 5 turns into Union Street.
• Follow Union Street into Milton.
• Turn left onto Chandler Road.
• Take first right into the parking area.

From the Beach area (approx. 20-30 minutes):

• Take SR 1 north approximately 3 miles.
• Turn left on Road 88.
• Turn right at the intersection with Federal Street (SR 5).
• Follow Federal Street into Milton, around a sharp bend to the left.
• Turn right onto Chandler Street.
• Take first right into the parking area.

From Washington/Baltimore area (approx. 2.5 hours):

• Take U.S. Route 50 east across the Bay Bridge.
• Turn left (east) on SR 404.
• Before reaching Bridgeville, turn left on SR 16 heading northeast toward Greenwood.
• Follow SR 404 past U.S. Route 13 and U.S. Route 113 until you reach Milton.
• Turn right on Union Street (SR 5) and follow into the town.
• Turn left onto Chandler Street.
• Take first right into the parking area.

To the Hiking Trail:

From the town of Milton:

• From Chandler Street, turn left on Federal Street (SR 5) and go south for 0.3 miles, following the sharp bend to the right at the center of town.
• Turn left on Wharton Street (turns into Atlantic Street).
• Follow for 1.5 miles.
• Turn left on Route 257 (Round Pole Bridge Road).
• Follow for 0.6 miles and look for the Preserve parking area on the left.

From State Route 1:

• Take Route 258 west (immediately south of bridge over Broadkill River).
• Take first right onto Route 257 (Round Pole Bridge Road).
• Follow 2.9 miles and look for Preserve parking on the right.

 

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