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Lums Pond – Mike Castle Trail loop from Chesapeake City

Lums Pond – Mike Castle Trail loop from Chesapeake City

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3.0

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Lums Pond – Mike Castle Trail loop from Chesapeake City

02:21

34.2km

120m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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303 m

Ben Cardin Recreational Trailhead, Chesapeake City

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The start of the Chesapeake-and-Delaware Canal trail which connects Chesapeake city and Delaware City. You ride with a view of the water almost the whole way. The route is paved with only two short hills.

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314 m

Chesapeake City C&D Canal Path Trailhead

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Maryland's Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail was named after U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and connects to Delaware's Michael Castle Trail along the north bank of the Chesapeake and Delaware …

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430 m

Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail to State Line

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The Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail runs from North Chesapeake City to here, the Maryland-Delaware state line, where the trail continues, but is renamed as the Michael N. Castle …

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3.95 km

Canal National Wildlife Refuge

Nature Reserve

11.8 km

Lums Pond

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Lums Pond is surrounded by oak and poplar forests, around the lake you can go hiking, biking or horseback riding. Water activities are also allowed: canoeing, kayaking, fishing and more.

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23.7 km

Lums Pond parking lot and picnic area

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Search on Google Maps for "Michael Castle Trail, South Lums Pond Parking" to find this place

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23.8 km

Mike Castle Trail

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The Mike Castle Trail is a 12.4-mile asphalt path that connects Delaware City Marina to the Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail at the Delaware/Maryland state line near Newark. This …

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34.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

8.80 km

7.59 km

2.06 km

441 m

431 m

Surfaces

22.3 km

9.67 km

1.55 km

636 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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Lums Pond – Mike Castle Trail loop from Chesapeake City

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Chesapeake City C&D Canal Path Trailhead

Ben Cardin C&D Canal Recreational Trail to State Line

Lums Pond

Lums Pond parking lot and picnic area

Mike Castle Trail

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