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Long-Run Trails (5+ Miles) in Delaware

Delaware has 4 trails with long-run distance (5+ miles) in this directory, across 4 cities and towns — Dover, Georgetown, Lewes, Newark. Five miles or more of continuous trail — enough to build a real long run on.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

Every one in Delaware

Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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Redden State Forest

4.4 ★★★★☆ 423 reviews

Georgetown, DE

44 miPavedScenic

State forest featuring a historical lodge that was once a hunting retreat for railroad executives.

Fork Branch Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Dover, DE

75 miLoopCrushed gravelShaded

Nature preserve featuring trails for walking or hiking.

Open 24h

White Clay Creek Pedestrian Bridge

4.8 ★★★★★ 70 reviews

Newark, DE

37 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful park featuring a paved trail that leads to a river, suitable for walking, biking, and hiking.

Lewes-Georgetown Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Lewes, DE

17 miLoopMixed