Lums Pond and Cape Helopen State Parks DE

Saturday March 12, 2016
Lums Pond & Cape Henlopen State Parks, Delaware


Was in the First state of Delaware this past Saturday. And did my usual deal of getting in some hiking while I can, when visiting a state for other reasons.

First stop was at Lums Pond State Park. Which is located just south of Newark Delaware. Did the 6.4 mile Swamp Forest Loop Hike. Very nice loop around the lake. A few areas where either paved or concrete, such as around the boat dock. Had a whopping 170 feet of total elevation gain for the hike. The trees where just starting to bloom.

Second stop was at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes Delaware. Did a short hike on the 2.4 mile Walking Dune trail loop. Which is a mostly wooded hike, a short section thru a salt marsh. And a short (closed) paved road section. Total elevation gain for this one was 70 feet. After the loop hike. Took a short walk out onto the beach.

A few pictures from the hikes.

Lums Pond State Park



Budding Tree










Wooded section of Swamp Forest Loop trail








Lums Pond











Lums Pond








Interesting burnt out tree







Cape Henlopen State Park





Salt marsh










Atlantic Ocean









Atlantic Ocean









Atlantic Ocean