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Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in Delaware

Delaware has 11 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 5 cities and towns — Newark, Dover, Wilmington, Lewes and 1 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.

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.

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

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Brandywine Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,459 reviews

Wilmington, DE

LoopScenicDog-friendly

This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.

Big Oak County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 667 reviews

Smyrna, DE

LoopBoardwalkShadedDog-friendly

Clean family-friendly outdoor playground with a rocketship jungle gym, swings and a climbing wall.

Middle Run Valley Natural Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 448 reviews

Newark, DE

LoopDog-friendly

850-acre state park offering 10 trails over 16 miles, plus the historic John C. Vansant house

Rittenhouse Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 383 reviews

Newark, DE

LoopShadedScenic

45.9-acre park featuring picturesque walking trails, creek access, a playground & picnic areas.

Tidbury Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 276 reviews

Dover, DE

LoopShadedScenicDog-friendly

Casual park featuring dog areas, nature trails and a stocked pond for fishing.

Old Paper Mill Road Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 228 reviews

Newark, DE

LoopPavedScenic

Charming 12-acre park in verdant, natural surrounds featuring a paved trail loop & reservoir.

William M. Redd, Jr. Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 90 reviews

Newark, DE

LoopPavedScenic

Well-maintained park for walking and biking on paved and dirt trails, plus dense forest and a reservoir loop.

Hunn Nature Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 85 reviews

Dover, DE

LoopCrushed gravelScenic

Casual, serene loop paths at a nature area, with scenic water views.

Fork Branch Nature Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Dover, DE

75 miLoopCrushed gravelShaded

Nature preserve featuring trails for walking or hiking.

Oversee Farm - Auburn Valley State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

Wilmington, DE

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Lewes-Georgetown Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 16 reviews

Lewes, DE

17 miLoopMixed

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