Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

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Elk Neck State Forest

Elk Neck State Forest

Nature preserve for hunting & hiking. Vast nature preserve featuring areas for hunting, as well as hiking & horseback riding trails.

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Gwynns Falls Trail

Gwynns Falls Trail

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Elk Neck Arboretum Area Parking

Elk Neck Arboretum Area Parking

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Gwynns Falls Trail

Gwynns Falls Trail

Hiking, biking & historic sites. Woodland park with historic structures, athletic fields, community gardens & a 14-mile trail.

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Patapsco Valley State Park

Patapsco Valley State Park

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Fort Smallwood Park

Fort Smallwood Park

Historic site for family recreation. An old gun battery & barracks remain at this recreation spot with fishing pier, trails & picnicking.

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Bohemia River State Park

Bohemia River State Park

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Patapsco State Park - Soapstone Trail Start

Patapsco State Park - Soapstone Trail Start

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hollofield Area

Recreational site on the Patapsco River. Founded in 1907, this large park along the Patapsco River offers recreation from hiking to camping.

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area

Trails, waterfalls & a swinging bridge. Riverside trails for hiking & mountain biking, plus waterfalls, swimming holes & a swinging bridge.

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Brantwood Regional Park

Brantwood Regional Park

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Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area

Patapsco Valley State Park - Hilton Area

Camping site with nature center & trails. State park providing rental sites for campers, playground areas, a nature center & hiking trails.

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Grist Mill Trailhead

Grist Mill Trailhead

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Grist Mill Trail

Grist Mill Trail

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Cascade Falls Trailhead

Cascade Falls Trailhead

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Cascade Falls

Cascade Falls

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The Magothy Greenway Natural Area

The Magothy Greenway Natural Area

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Patapsco Trailhead At Landing Road

Patapsco Trailhead At Landing Road

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Friendship Park

Friendship Park

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BWI Trail

BWI Trail

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Rockburn Branch Park

Rockburn Branch Park

Nature hiking, ball fields & picnic spot. Trails across 415 acres of woods, marsh & streams with ball diamonds, turf fields & picnicking.

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Charles E. Price Memorial Park

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.

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Font Hill Wetland Park

Font Hill Wetland Park

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Wildflower Trail

Wildflower Trail

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Perimeter Trail

Perimeter Trail

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Lums Pond Nature Center

Lums Pond Nature Center

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Lums Pond Area 4

Lums Pond Area 4

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South Lums Trailhead

South Lums Trailhead

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Lums Pond State Park

Lums Pond State Park

Fishing, hiking & sports fields. 1,790-acre preserve featuring freshwater pond, multipurpose trails, fishing, boat rentals & more.

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Kendall Ridge Loop

Kendall Ridge Loop

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Severn Run Natural Environment Area

Severn Run Natural Environment Area

Untouched area with trails & fishing. Remote hiking trails & fishing spots along 1,600 protected acres around the Severn Run.

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Silver Lake Park

Silver Lake Park

Park with sports, a poll & skateboarding. Community facility offering basketball, tennis, track & soccer, as well as ball fields & a pool.

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Severn Run Environmental Area

Severn Run Environmental Area

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Middle Run Valley Natural Area

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

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Chestnut Hill Trail Connector

Chestnut Hill Trail Connector

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Patuxent Branch Trail

Patuxent Branch Trail

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St. Georges Trailhead - Mike Castle Trailhead

St. Georges Trailhead - Mike Castle Trailhead

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Wincopin Trails

Wincopin Trails

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Savage Mill Trail

Savage Mill Trail

Unspoilt trail along river & railroad. Natural 1-mile trail tracing a river & old railroad used for walking, biking & cross country skiing.

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Kings Contrivance Loop

Kings Contrivance Loop

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Blackbird State Forest

Blackbird State Forest

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Oxbow Nature Preserve Lake Trail

Oxbow Nature Preserve Lake Trail

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Blackbird Creek Reserve

Blackbird Creek Reserve

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Marshall Millhouse Preserve

Marshall Millhouse Preserve

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Augustine Wildlife Area

Augustine Wildlife Area

Wildlife preserve for hiking & fishing. Lush marshland area teeming with wildlife, offering hiking trails, fishing spots & seasonal hunting.

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Marshall Bridge Preserve

Marshall Bridge Preserve

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Auburn Valley State Park

Auburn Valley State Park

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Fort Delaware State Park

Fort Delaware State Park

Fortress with wartime re-enactments. Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits.

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Stateline Woods Preserve

Stateline Woods Preserve

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Port Penn Wetlands Trail

Port Penn Wetlands Trail

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Augustine Wildlife Area

Augustine Wildlife Area

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Oversee Farm - Auburn Valley State Park

Oversee Farm - Auburn Valley State Park

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Fort Delaware State Park and Pea Patch Island

Fort Delaware State Park and Pea Patch Island

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Jack A. Markell Trail New Castle

Jack A. Markell Trail New Castle

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Hermitage Natural Area

Hermitage Natural Area

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Fort Mott State Park

Fort Mott State Park

Riverfront site for picnics & walks. Remains of the riverfront fortifications anchor this natural spot with paths & picnic areas.

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Valley Garden Park

Valley Garden Park

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Flint Woods Nature Preserve

Flint Woods Nature Preserve

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Jack A. Markell Trail

Jack A. Markell Trail

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Hoots Hollow

Hoots Hollow

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River Walk

River Walk

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Big Oak County Park

Big Oak County Park

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Wilmington State Parks

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.

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Brandywine Park

Brandywine Park

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

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Brandywine Creek State Park

Brandywine Creek State Park

Historic preserve with forest & marshes. 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center.

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Alapocas Run State Park

Alapocas Run State Park

Forest with trails of varying length. State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging.

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Harvey Run Trail

Harvey Run Trail

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Speedwell Forge County Park

Speedwell Forge County Park

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Bringhurst Woods

Bringhurst Woods

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Fork Branch Nature Preserve

Fork Branch Nature Preserve

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Bellevue State Park

Bellevue State Park

Estate with fishing, trails & tennis. Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more.

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Rannels-Kettle Run Nature Preserve

Rannels-Kettle Run Nature Preserve

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Brinton Run Preserve

Brinton Run Preserve

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Upper Hopewell Forge Wildlife Sanctuary

Upper Hopewell Forge Wildlife Sanctuary

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Clarence Schock Enviromental Center and Trail Head

Clarence Schock Enviromental Center and Trail Head

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Horseshoe Trail

Horseshoe Trail

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Hammer Creek Rocks

Hammer Creek Rocks

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Mallard Pond Park

Mallard Pond Park

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Trail Head for Governor Dick

Trail Head for Governor Dick

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Thousand Steps / Potato Patch

Thousand Steps / Potato Patch

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Collman Meadow Trail

Collman Meadow Trail

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