Junction & Breakwater Trail
Walk or ride the former Lewes–Rehoboth rail corridor through pine woods, fields, and the Holland Glade marsh.
Artwork inspired by Ellen Bernard Thompson Pyle
The trail’s name comes from the nineteenth-century railroad that carried visitors and farm goods toward the Delaware coast; today a flat shared-use path follows part of that corridor. The 1913 railroad bridge over Holland Glade is the signature pause. From its low vantage, look into the marsh and notice how quickly the setting changes from tree shade to open wetland.
The named trail is about 5.8 miles, but a Lewes-to-Rehoboth outing runs farther once town connections are included. Wolfe Neck Road offers parking, water, and restrooms near a scenic middle stretch. The surface mixes crushed stone and pavement, and walkers, runners, bikes, strollers, and dogs share the route. Travel attentively rather than racing.
- Trail length
- About 5.8 miles
- Surface
- Crushed stone and pavement
- Historic crossing
- 1913 railroad bridge
Quick guide
- Start at Wolfe Neck
- Parking and water make this a practical middle access point.
- Pause at Holland Glade
- The old rail bridge opens a low view across the marsh.
Know before you go
- Read the rail line
- A former transport corridor still shapes the route.
- Watch habitat change
- Forest, field, and marsh appear in quick succession.
- Share the path
- Pass slowly around pedestrians and announce a bicycle approach.
- Plan the return
- A town-to-town trip is longer than the named trail segment.
Good to know
The 5.8-mile named trail is not the same as the full distance between downtown Lewes and downtown Rehoboth. Include connecting streets and paths when estimating your ride.
Notice these
- Holland Glade crossing
- Flat coastal rail-trail
- Lewes–Rehoboth connection