Cape Henlopen National Park
Delaware is full of natural beauty and a lot of it is right in our own backyard. Next time you are in the area make sure you take some time to check out Cape Henlopen. If you’re looking for things to do while at the Delaware Beaches, there are a ton of hiking and bike trails for you to explore natural beauty. The national park was once a strategic location for the military outpost. During WW2 the Army established this base and camouflaged bunkers amongst the large sand dunes. Today, the 543-acre park is home to a variety of wildlife including osprey, reptiles, and a variety of shorebirds. Take a bike ride to Fort Miles, the Nature Center, The Biden Center or check out a variety of trails open to the public:
Check out the list of hiking and bike trails below!
| Park | Trail | Type of Trail | Miles | Ease |  |
Surface | Trail Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alapocas Run | Northern Delaware Greenway | Hiking, Biking | 2.0 | Easy | Yes | Paved or Crushed Stone | No |
| Bellevue | Northern Delaware Greenway | Hiking, Biking | 1.6 | Easy | Yes | Paved | No |
| Oval Track | Hiking, Biking | 1.2 | Easy | Yes | Crushed Stone | No | |
| Brandywine Creek | Northern Delaware Greenway | Hiking, Biking | 2.5 | Easy | Yes | Crushed Stone | No |
| Cape Henlopen | Walking Dunes | Hiking, Biking | 1.6 | Easy | No | Crushed Stone/ Shell | Yes |
| Salt Marsh Spur | Hiking, Biking | 0.6 | Easy | No | Earthen | No | |
| Gordons Pond | Hiking, Biking | 2.75 | Easy to Moderate | No | Crushed Stone/ Earthen | No | |
| Bike Loop | Hiking, Biking | 3.0 | Easy to Moderate | Yes | Paved | No | |
| Junction and Breakwater | Hiking, Biking | 5.0 | Easy | Yes | Crushed Stone | Yes | |
| Delaware Seashore | Prickly Pear | Hiking, Biking, Equestrian | 3.0 | Easy | No | Earthen | No |
| Fox Point | Riverview | Hiking, Biking | 2.0 | Easy | Yes | Paved | Yes |
| Northern Delaware Greenway | Hiking, Biking | 1.3 | Easy | Yes | Paved | No | |
| Holts Landing | Seahorse | Hiking, Biking, Equestrian | 1.2 | Easy | Yes | Earthen | No |
| Killens Pond | Bike | Hiking, Biking | 2.0 | Easy | Yes | Paved or Crushed Stone | No |
| Lums Pond | Little Jersey | Hiking, Biking, Equestrian | 8.1 | Easy | No | Earthen or Crushed Stone | No |
| Trap Pond | American Holly | Hiking, Biking | 0.7 | Easy | Yes | Crushed Stone | No |
| Loblolly | Hiking, Biking, Equestrian | 4.6 | Easy | Yes | Crushed Stone | Yes | |
| White Clay Creek | David English | Hiking, Biking | 2.4 | Moderate | No | Earthen | Yes |
| Whitely Farms | Hiking, Biking | 3.1 | Moderate | No | Earthen | No | |
| Bryan’s Field | Hiking, Biking | 2.1 | Moderate | No | Earthen | No | |
| Boundary Line | Hiking, Biking | 1.4 | Moderate | No | Earthen | No | |
| Chestnut Hill | Hiking, Biking | 3.4 | Moderate | No | Earthen | No | |
| Tri-Valley | Hiking, Biking | 3.1 | Moderate | No | Earthen | No | |
| Pomeroy Rail Trail | Hiking, Biking | 2.7 | Easy | Yes | Crushed Stone | No | |
| Wilmington-Brandywine Park | Northern Delaware Greenway | Hiking, Biking | 0.9 | Easy | Yes | Paved | No |
For more information please contact the Park Office:
Park Office
- 15099 Cape Henlopen Dr.
- Lewes, DE 19958
- Phone: (302) 645-8983
- FAX: (302) 645-0588
All Wheels has bike rentals if you’re looking to explore the park on wheels.