Delaware State Parks invite you to explore their diverse landscapes through a wide variety of hiking trails. Whether you’re taking a relaxed walk around peaceful ponds or tackling more challenging paths with rewarding views, there’s a trail for every type of hiker. Perfect for families or solo adventurers, these trails offer an escape into nature with routes suited to all fitness levels. Lace up your boots and discover the natural beauty that awaits around every corner of Delaware’s parks.

Delaware State Parks has 64 trails you can hike on across 17 of our parks and centers.

For more information on the trails, including length and where the trail head is, please visit the Our Trails section under About the Park on their pages. Maps are available under the Maps and Directions section of their page.

New Castle County (North)

Alapocas Run – 3 trails
Auburn Valley State Park – 4 trails
Bellevue – 4 trails
Brandywine Creek – 4 trails
Fort Delaware – 1 trail
Fort DuPont – 1 trail
Fox Point – 3 trails
Lums Pond – 4 trails
Port Penn – 1 trail
White Clay Creek – 13 trails
Wilmington – Brandywine Park – 1 trail

Kent County (Central)

Killens Pond – 4 trails

Sussex County (South)

Cape Henlopen – 8 trails
Delaware Seashore – 6 trails
Holts Landing – 2 trail
Trap Pond – 5 trails