About trails in Delaware

Delaware has 203 named trails mapped across 3 counties, covering 689 miles in total, an average of 3.4 miles per trail. 157 of them are tagged for hiking and 67 for mountain biking.

The largest networks are New Castle County (106 trails), Sussex County (86 trails), and Kent County (11 trails). The longest single trail in the state is Northern Delaware Greenway in New Castle County, at 46.3 miles. Across Delaware the map also carries 5 trailheads, 57 campsites, and 144 boat launches.

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Best hiking trails in Delaware

157 trails

Best mountain biking trails in Delaware

67 trails

Hunting in Delaware

21 hunt units · property lines

Top trails in Delaware

Northern Delaware GreenwayHikeMTBNew Castle County46.3 mi 9/11 National Memorial Trail (Delaware)MTBNew Castle County45.8 mi Bike at the BeachMTBSussex County45.1 mi East Coast Greenway (DE)MTBNew Castle County43.1 mi USBR 201 (Delaware)MTBNew Castle County43.0 mi ADT - Delaware - Seg 1HikeSussex County42.3 mi DE Bicycle Route 1MTBKent County38.4 mi Georgetown/Lewes TrailMTBSussex County23.5 mi Cape Henlopen Regional LoopMTBSussex County15.9 mi Junction & Breakwater TrailMTBSussex County14.0 mi Swamp Forest TrailMTBNew Castle County12.3 mi Blue TrailNew Castle County11.5 mi C&D Canal TrailMTBNew Castle County11.2 mi Rocky RunHikeMTBNew Castle County10.8 mi Michael N. Castle TrailHikeNew Castle County10.4 mi Red TrailNew Castle County10.3 mi Redden State Forest - TunnellSussex County8.4 mi Brandywine TrailHikeNew Castle County8.2 mi Rittenhouse Trail / Mason-Dixon TrailHikeNew Castle County8.1 mi Lums Pond - Little JerseyNew Castle County7.9 mi Redden State Forest - JesterSussex County7.8 mi Redden State Forest - HeadquartersSussex County7.7 mi Little Jersey TrailHikeMTBNew Castle County7.7 mi Bike LoopMTBSussex County7.0 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 2, 2026.