Top Adventures in Delaware
Hike the Cape Henlopen State Park Loop
Cape Henlopen is a true gem of a park, located in Southern Delaware. The park is situated at the point where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, creating a unique combination of natural wonders and cultural history. The bay and ocean ecosys...
3.3 miles
Creekside and Brandywine Valley Trail Loop
This loops starts out from the Rockland Road Trail head. There is a pay station here that is self-regulated. Creekside Trail starts here and runs the entire length of Brandywine Creek State Park along the Brandywine River. The trail is an easy 2...
5.5 miles
20 ft gain
Camp at Redden State Forest
Redden State Forest, located in central Sussex county, is Delaware's largest state forest with over 12,400 acres. The forest offers 44 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and bird watching.
A limited number primitive campsites are available for n...
Camp at Lums Pond State Park
Lums Pond State Park offers endless adventures while you camp in the newly renovated campground. Explore the pond via kayak, hike through more than 12 miles of trails, fish from the water’s edge, take your dog to enjoy the off-leash dog park, or t...
Hike the Whitely Farms Trail
This well marked trail leads through cornfield and woods on a scenic and easy loop. Biking is also permitted on the trail.
To include the David English Trail loop in your hike, keep an eye out for the trail junction at the 0.3 mile mark.
7.6 miles
400 ft gain
Hike the Hidden Pond Trail
Brandywine Creek State Park, a 933-acre park located in Northern Delaware, offers 14 miles of hiking trails, expanses of open fields, and the beautiful Brandywine Creek. The Hidden Pond trail is an excellent hike through the hardwood forests and d...
2.8 miles
3 ft gain
Hike the Indian Springs Trail
The Indian Springs trailhead is located to the right of the Brandywine Creek State Park Nature Center. The address for your GPS is 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE, 19807.The trail starts out following along a crafted stone wall built in the 1800...
1.8 miles
Hike the Delaware Arc Monument Loop
Hike or bike to this monument, which marks the meeting point of the Delaware Arc and the PA Mason Dixon Line.
Follow the blue trail, then look for an unmarked trail leading to the yellow trail as you leave the farm yard area. The yellow trail loop...
4.5 miles
464 ft gain
Hike the Swamp Forest Trail
Especially scenic in the fall, this well maintained trail loops around a small pond. It is an easy walk (or bike ride) that has a good chance of numerous wildlife sightings.
7.5 miles
Hike the Burton Island Trail
The Burton Island trailhead and parking lot are located on the north end of the Indian River Marina inside the Delaware Seashore State Park. Burton Island is the largest island in a group of islands separating the Rehoboth Bay from the Indian Rive...
1.5 miles
Kayak Trap Pond's Terrapin Branch Water Trail
In 1951, Trap Pond Trap State Park became one of Delaware's first state parks. Today, the pond is home to the northernmost natural grove of baldcypress trees in the country, and offers absolutely beautiful kayaking through the ancient swamps. Upon...
Explore Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest expanses of tidal salt marsh in the mid-Atlantic, and is nestled on the Eastern shores of Kent County, Delaware. Upon arriving at the refuge, there is a small visitor center with maps, a v...
12 miles
