Best running trails in Delaware
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 25,490 reviews of Delaware trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (33 in Delaware do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 20 below run across 10 cities, 6 of them paved, 6 loops, 10 shaded, and 1 with a stated distance. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.
New Castle Battery Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,875 reviews
Dog-friendly urban park with riverfront views open to the public during daylight hours.
Glasgow Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,871 reviews
County park with woodland trails, tennis & basketball courts, a skate park & a farmer's market.
Brandywine Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,459 reviews
This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.
Brecknock County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,353 reviews
Park for dog-friendly walks and playground fun.
Banning Regional Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,162 reviews
Park featuring ball diamonds, soccer fields & tennis courts, plus a wooded area & a playground.
Fox Point State Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 871 reviews
Playground, picnic area & trails are featured in this riverside state park with beautiful vistas.
Rockford Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 733 reviews
104-acre space with a historic observation tower & picnic site, plus trails & an off-leash dog area.
Big Oak County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 667 reviews
Clean family-friendly outdoor playground with a rocketship jungle gym, swings and a climbing wall.
Paper Mill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 622 reviews
Clean, active park featuring tennis and basketball courts and a playground.
Browns Branch County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 543 reviews
Leisurely park offering BBQ grills and trails through wooded areas, along with a stream and playground.
Charles E. Price Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 530 reviews
Large park offering a fishing pond, walking trails, picnic pavilions, a dog park & playgrounds.
Middle Run Valley Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 448 reviews
850-acre state park offering 10 trails over 16 miles, plus the historic John C. Vansant house
Schutte Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 410 reviews
Recreational retreat offering wooded trails, softball fields, a playground & a picnic pavilion.
Rittenhouse Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 383 reviews
45.9-acre park featuring picturesque walking trails, creek access, a playground & picnic areas.
Weiss Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 327 reviews
Well-maintained park sporting a playground along with tennis, basketball and baseball facilities.
Tidbury Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 276 reviews
Casual park featuring dog areas, nature trails and a stocked pond for fishing.
Milford Dog Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 241 reviews
Fenced dog park featuring separate sections for large and small breeds.
Old Paper Mill Road Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 228 reviews
Charming 12-acre park in verdant, natural surrounds featuring a paved trail loop & reservoir.
Jack A. Markell Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 164 reviews
Waterfront trail connecting Wilmington to New Castle for walking and biking.
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.
- Running trails in New Castle, DE
- Running trails in Newark, DE
- Running trails in Wilmington, DE
- Running trails in Camden, DE
- Running trails in Smyrna, DE
- Running trails in Harrington, DE
- Running trails in Middletown, DE
- Running trails in Greenville, DE
- Running trails in Dover, DE
- Running trails in Milford, DE