Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Silver Lake Park
Park with sports, a poll & skateboarding. Community facility offering basketball, tennis, track & soccer, as well as ball fields & a pool.
Charles E. Price Memorial Park
Picnic areas, trails & a fishing pond. Large park offering a fishing pond, walking trails, picnic pavilions, a dog park & playgrounds.
Blackbird Creek Reserve
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Augustine Wildlife Area
Wildlife preserve for hiking & fishing. Lush marshland area teeming with wildlife, offering hiking trails, fishing spots & seasonal hunting.
South Lums Trailhead
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Blackbird State Forest
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Bohemia River State Park
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Lums Pond State Park
Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.
Lums Pond Area 4
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Lums Pond Nature Center
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St. Georges Trailhead - Mike Castle Trailhead
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Port Penn Wetlands Trail
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Brantwood Regional Park
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Augustine Wildlife Area
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Fort Delaware State Park
Fortress with wartime re-enactments. Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits.
Elk Neck Arboretum Area Parking
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Fort Delaware State Park and Pea Patch Island
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Elk Neck State Forest
Nature preserve for hunting & hiking. Vast nature preserve featuring areas for hunting, as well as hiking & horseback riding trails.
Fort Mott State Park
Riverfront site for picnics & walks. Remains of the riverfront fortifications anchor this natural spot with paths & picnic areas.
Big Oak County Park
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Jack A. Markell Trail New Castle
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Hermitage Natural Area
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Chestnut Hill Trail Connector
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Middle Run Valley Natural Area
Nature area with trails & historic house. 850-acre state park offering 10 trails over 16 miles, plus the historic John C. Vansant house
Shearness Tower Trail
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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
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Raymond Observation Tower Trail
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Boardwalk Trail
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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Salt-marsh preserve & birding haven. Tidal salt marsh & birding destination with trails, observation towers & a 12-mile wildlife drive.
Fork Branch Nature Preserve
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Jack A. Markell Trail
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Hoots Hollow
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River Walk
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Mallard Pond Park
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Silver Lake Park
Scenic outdoor area for recreation. 182 acres of woodsy green space with walking trails, a playground, picnic shelters & water access.
Schutte Park
Green oasis with trails & a playground. Recreational retreat offering wooded trails, softball fields, a playground & a picnic pavilion.
First State Heritage Park
Park area with cultural & historic sites. Outdoor space linking historic landmarks such as the public archives, museums & the State House.
Wilmington State Parks
Riverside park with trails & a zoo. Park along the Brandywine River with a paved greenway trail, historic sites, picnic areas & a zoo.
Brandywine Park
Scenic green space along the river. This scenic tract along the river features monuments, attractions, sports fields & a walking path.
Alapocas Run State Park
Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.
Isaacs Branch Greenway Path
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Valley Garden Park
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Brecknock County Park
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Auburn Valley State Park
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Little Creek Wildlife Area
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Bringhurst Woods
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Marshall Bridge Preserve
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Oversee Farm - Auburn Valley State Park
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Marshall Millhouse Preserve
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Little Creek Wildlife Area
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Hunn Nature Park
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Bellevue State Park
Estate with fishing, trails & tennis. Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more.
Tidbury Park
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Brandywine Creek State Park
Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.
Stateline Woods Preserve
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Camp Kimble, Oldmans Creek Preserve
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Flint Woods Nature Preserve
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Harvey Run Trail
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Collman Meadow Trail
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Smallbrook Sanctuary at Hillsborough Preserve
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Brinton Run Preserve
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Newlin Grist Mill Park
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Killens Pond State Park
Outdoor activities on a 66-acre pond. 1,443-acre park featuring camping, boating, hiking, fishing & more, centered on a 66-acre mill pond.
Killens Pond State Park Nature Center
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Darlington Trailhead
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Natural Lands' Glades Wildlife Refuge
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Natural Lands' Wawa Preserve
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Long Point Wildlife Sanctuary
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Saul Wildlife Sanctuary
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Crum Woods
Forested area with trails & a creek. Secluded forest, one of the last in the region, featuring 3.5 mi. of biodiverse woods & trails.
Maurice River Bluffs Preserve
Nature trails with views & picnic areas. 5 mi. of forested trails with picnic spots, river views & a bird blind on 535 protected acres.
Natural Lands' Peek Preserve
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John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
Sanctuary with diverse flora & fauna. Dedicated to preserving the Tinicum Marsh, this refuge offers hiking trails & a visitor center.
Milford Millponds Nature Preserve
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Haverford Reserve Meadow
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Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk
Riverside promenade with overlooks. This continuation of the Schuylkill River Trail extends over water & offers scenic lookout points.
Haverford College Nature Trail
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Schuylkill River Trail
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Fort Smallwood Park
Historic site for family recreation. An old gun battery & barracks remain at this recreation spot with fishing pier, trails & picnicking.
Idlewild Farm Preserve
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