The river is  long. A 26-mile ecotourism water trail running along the River was set aside in July 2011 by Delaware state and federal officials, contiguous with a 37-mile water-trail extending through Maryland to the Chesapeake Bay.
A 26-mile ecotourism water trail along the River was created in July 2011 by Delaware state and federal authorities, connecting to a 37-mile waterway that extends from Maryland into the Chesapeake Bay.