TRAIL SAFETY
JACK A. MARKELL TRAIL COMMUNICATIONS GUIDE
Named after Delaware’s 73rd governor, the
Jack A. Markell Trail connects the cities of
Wilmington and New Castle. The trail begins at
the DuPont Environmental Education Center,
crosses the Christina River on a newly constructed
pedestrian and bicycle bridge, and incorporates the
Industrial Track and Heritage trails. Together with
the Wilmington Riverwalk, it offers nearly 7 miles
of pathway. On the back of this piece, you will find
trail lengths, entry points, and local destinations.
JACK A. MARKELL TRAIL
INDUSTRIAL TRACK TRAIL
HERITAGE TRAIL
It’s important to discuss safety with walkers,
runners, and bikers, as there are two roadway
crossings on the trail.
• Use caution when crossing roadways.
• Be aware of surroundings.
• Helmets are suggested for all bicyclists, and
required by law for those under the age of 18.
A version of the logo without the arrows is available upon request. It’s to be used only on trail signage.
OFFICIAL LOGO AND COLOR
PMS 8620 | 45/53/69/25 | 123/99/77 | #7A634D
SECONDARY COLORS
FONTS
MUSEO 700 TO BE USED FOR HEADLINES.
GOTHAMTO BE USED FOR BODY COPY.
AVANT GARDETO BE USED, IN ANY WEIGHT, IF THE ABOVE FONTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
PMS 159510/76/100/1218/95/21#da5f15
PMS 38229/1/100/0194/213/1#c2d501
PMS 768978/34/8/038/140/192#268cc0
PMS 1247/36/100/0235/169/4#eba904
ONLINE RESOURCES
For more information or to obtain access to the
Markell Trail logos, fonts and other materials,
visit the Jack A. Markell Trail official website at
DELAWAREGREENWAYS.ORG/PORTFOLIO_PAGE/JACKAMARKELL-TRAIL/.
SOCIAL MEDIA: #MarkellTrail
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