5 Mile Looped Trail

Trap Pond Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Transportation Enhancements Project, footbridge to camping area.

Trap Pond Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Transportation Enhancements Project, bridge in section that completes the looped trail through the park.

Location: Trap Pond State Park, Laurel, Delaware (Sussex County)

Project Sponsors: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Parks and Recreation

Funding:

• TE Funds = $1,00,000
• Matching Funds = $461,000 (DNREC and Community Transportation Funds)
• Total = $1,461,000

Features:

• Raised boardwalk trail through wetlands
• Outlook pier; boat launch to spillway; spillway crossings
• Footbridge to camping area
• Landscape, parking lot, and drainage improvements; retaining wall

Eligible Activities:

• Pedestrian and bicycle facilities
• Multi-use looped trail through the Park; raised boardwalk and footbridge

Date Completed: November, 2005