It might surprise you to learn that Delaware is home to some breathtaking trails where you’ll hardly find a soul. Outside of our popular state parks, there are hundreds of miles of lightly traveled and nearly undiscovered pathways that wind their way through the First State. If you’re looking for a quiet and peaceful hike in Delaware, lace up your hiking boots and get out to see these charming trails.
- Lee Meadow and Swamp Forest Loop Trail, Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
AllTrails / Jen Doyle This scenic streamside boardwalk showcases an historic mill complex, beautiful pond, and the rolling and sprawling fields of the area around Abbott’s Mill Nature Center.
- Oversee Farm Trail, Yorklyn
AllTrails / Mike Everhart Hike for 1.2 miles along a well maintained paved trail that takes you all around one of Delaware’s historic farms. This spot is maintained by the Delaware State Park service.
- Tantrough Branch Loop, Milford
AllTrails / Kenny Fairbank This tucked-away 3.2-mile trail near Milford is so lightly traveled that chances are, you’ll have it all to yourself. Hike out to the lake and take in the views!
- Tybout Tract Trail, Blackbird State Forest
AllTrails / Esther Stieska The Tybout Tract is the most popular of the trails in Blackbird State Forest, but this 1.9-mile loop trail is still one of the most peaceful hikes in Delaware.
- Battery Park Trail, New Castle
AllTrails / Donald Harrison This quiet, 3.7-mile out-and-back trail showcases beautiful views of the Delaware Bay. It’s easily accessible from pretty much anywhere in the New Castle area.
- Redden State Forest Loop, Georgetown
AllTrails / Jane Smith Travel nearly 5 miles around Redden State Forest to see a historic lodge, towering pines, and beautiful wildflowers.
- Woodlawn Trail
AllTrails / John Shields The beautiful Woodlawn Trail is a 3.8-mile loop trail near Wilmington that’s a birder’s paradise. The scenic and rolling farmland will make you forget that you’re near the city.
- Snow Goose, Possum Hollow, and Double Horseshoe Trail, Newark
AllTrails / Stacey Clark The five-mile Snow Goose, Possum Hollow, and Double Horseshoe Trail near Newark showcases some of the finest hiking in the Brandywine Valley. You’ll see wildlife, wildflowers, a creek, and more in this beautiful forest setting.
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AllTrails / Jen Doyle
This scenic streamside boardwalk showcases an historic mill complex, beautiful pond, and the rolling and sprawling fields of the area around Abbott’s Mill Nature Center.
AllTrails / Mike Everhart
Hike for 1.2 miles along a well maintained paved trail that takes you all around one of Delaware’s historic farms. This spot is maintained by the Delaware State Park service.
AllTrails / Kenny Fairbank
This tucked-away 3.2-mile trail near Milford is so lightly traveled that chances are, you’ll have it all to yourself. Hike out to the lake and take in the views!
AllTrails / Esther Stieska
The Tybout Tract is the most popular of the trails in Blackbird State Forest, but this 1.9-mile loop trail is still one of the most peaceful hikes in Delaware.
AllTrails / Donald Harrison
This quiet, 3.7-mile out-and-back trail showcases beautiful views of the Delaware Bay. It’s easily accessible from pretty much anywhere in the New Castle area.
AllTrails / Jane Smith
Travel nearly 5 miles around Redden State Forest to see a historic lodge, towering pines, and beautiful wildflowers.
AllTrails / John Shields
The beautiful Woodlawn Trail is a 3.8-mile loop trail near Wilmington that’s a birder’s paradise. The scenic and rolling farmland will make you forget that you’re near the city.
AllTrails / Stacey Clark
The five-mile Snow Goose, Possum Hollow, and Double Horseshoe Trail near Newark showcases some of the finest hiking in the Brandywine Valley. You’ll see wildlife, wildflowers, a creek, and more in this beautiful forest setting.
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Address: Abbotts Mill, DE 19963, USAAddress: Redden State Forest, Delaware 19947, USAAddress: Blackbird State Forest Tybout Tract, Delaware 19977, USAAddress: 1499 Snuff Mill Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807, USAAddress: Tantrough Branch, Delaware 19950, USAAddress: Battery Park, New Castle, DE 19720, USAAddress: Snow Goose Trail, Newark, DE 19711, USA
