4.5Gordons Pond(358 reviews) - Great biking, lovely views! Bodies of Water
Just a short bike ride from the end of the Rehoboth boardwalk, this is a really nice trail that totals about 10 miles round trip from Rehoboth Beach center of town, where we rented our bikes. We rode in the end of September when the weather was comfortable. It would be quite hot in the summer, as there are long stretches with very little shade. We loved it. The riding is easy on mostly fine gravel trails, with a nice long section of "boardwalk," a metal bridge-type structure that's fun to ride on. You can stop at a WWII observation tower and visit Fort Miles, an old Army fort with a small museum (we didn't go in) and some pretty impressive artillery guns to check out outside. There are benches here and there and at least one water fountain along the way. This ride was one of the highlights of our visit.See more..
4.5Newark Reservoir(83 reviews) - 800 meters uphill to 1.2 mile paved path around reservoir Bodies of Water
Our first visit on an unseasonably warm sunny day in February. Almost every parking space was taken. Portable potties (2) available in excellent condition. Uphill distance was measured by a man with a measuring device - hence 800 meters - a winding wide path to the reservoir. From that elevation one can see the Delaware Memorial Bridge 14 miles away. Worth a visit. See more..
4.5Silver Lake(65 reviews) - G O R G E O U S Lake Bodies of Water
If you want to take a great low impact bike ride pedal around Rehoboth’s famous Silver Lake. It is the largest of two natural lakes with a smaller sister Lake Getard north of town. There is ample bike lane around Silver Lake which makes for gorgeous vistas. Unfortunately the entire lake shoreline is private property but bike riding around is no problem. Walking the shoreline is not allowed. Enjoy nature and the lakes waterfowl all four seasons. See more..
4.5Lake Gerar(30 reviews) - Peaceful Bodies of Water
Very calm and serene spot in Rehoboth Beach while very close to the boardwalk. They also have picnic tables.See more..
4.0Assawoman Canal(14 reviews) - Beautiful and Well Maintained Trail - Bike & Dog Friendly! Spent < 1 hour State Parks • Bodies of Water • Nature & Wildlife Areas
Found this location by accident, but it was worth it. The trail is close to 1-mile long and it is well maintained. My wife had total knee replacement at the beginning of July and she was able to walk the segment from the parking lot to Central Avenue with no problem. The trail is bike and dog friendly. There's a paid parking lot at the trail head - I think it was very expensive, but there is a very well maintained ramp where you can launch your kayak. Parking/use fees are paid on the honor system - envelopes and a pay station is available. I wish there was a way to pay using ParkMobile or some other electronic method because I barely had enough cash on me to pay the $10 fee. The path runs along the canal and it's very peaceful. Note that there are properties along the path. There are no trash receptacles, so make sure you have a way to pack your trash with you. This is a good activity for all ages and we plan to walk the other tails that are part of the Delaware Park system.See more..
All in all this is become a beautiful trail system with a couple of easy hook ups you can do a bunch of different things. If you decide to park in Delaware city and ride out you can ride all the way out to the North Shore of Chesapeake city. That route is paved until the Maryland line, then it turns into hard packed dirt. The route is August entirely flat and very easy to follow. However if you wish to explore Chesapeake city as you go out the route there is a way to access the route 13 bridge with its bike lane crossover the route 13 bridge and take the south bank of the canal all the way out to Chesapeake city. This out and back is roughly of about 30 miles, but that is all flat riding and very beautiful scenery. While you are in Delaware city you also have access to fort Delaware which is absolutely an amazing trip by itself. See more..
4.5Blockhouse Pond(12 reviews) - Pretty park Bodies of Water
I love this park and walk in it several times a week. It's never too crowded. The pond is a great place to see birds, turtles, and dragonflies. Don't miss the butterfly garden on the corner of Park and Johnson Avenues.See more..
4.5Beck's Pond Park(6 reviews) - Entertainment from geese and seagulls Spent 1-2 hours Bodies of Water • Parks
Beck's Pond, though surrounded by housing, manages to let nature shine in its bright and sparkling blue waters. I was greeted on arrival by entertaining flocks of geese and seagulls. They did not mind the cold weather and flew and swam in all directions. Watching them alone made the visit worthwhile. Of course, for relaxing and recreation, there are several gazebo shaped pavilions for picnics and play equipment for children. There is a boat ramp, again well guarded by the seagulls. See more..
4.0Prickly Pear Trail(1 review) - Nice Hike, Lots of Shade Bodies of Water • Equestrian Trails • Hiking Trails
Drove 2 hours south to get here but it was really nice. Good breeze and a very easy trail. Mostly sand, crushed rocks and pine needles.See more..
