Lums Pond State Park · Õ89 Õ81 Õþ3 Õ84 D e l a w a r e R i ... Trail Challenge. Swamp Forest This 0.1 mile boardwalk trail is accessible from behind the Nature Center. The trail

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CampgroundRegistration &Camp Store

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Radio ControlFlying Field

Summit North Marina &Restaurant

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SLOWCongested AreaActive Marina

Trails and Permitted Uses

Trail Descriptions

Legend

Contact Information1068 Howell School Roa d , Bear DE 19701

Park Office: (302) 368-6989N ature Center: (302) 836-1724

Cam pground Re s e rvations: 1-877-98-PARKSGo Ape: 1-800-971-8271 or www.goape.com

www.d e stateparks.com

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Department of Natural Resourcesand Environmental ControlDivision of Parks and Recreation

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x Boat Rental

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Michae l N . Castle Trailat the C&D Canal(Future)Connector Trail

Little JerseyThe Little Jers ey loops around the park through fore sts and along fie ld e d ge s provid ingvis itors with a full appreciation of the park’s natural be auty. The packe d e arth surface iswid e enough to accom m od ate s hare d -us e am ong hikers, bikers, and eque strians.Vis itors can acces s the trail acros s from the N ature Center, at the Buck Jers ey Roa dParking Lot, or the boat launch off Re d Lion Roa d . Ple a s e rem e m ber hike rs and bikersm ust yield to hors e s.

The Swam p Fore st Trail loops through fore ste d wetland s of black cherry, swe et gum , andm aple. Hike rs will expe rience a packe d e arth and crushe d stone tra il that travers e sgentle terra in with m any elevate d board walks and brid ge s. The tra il links thecam pground , boat launch, d isc golf cours e, d og training are a, nature center and picnicare a s. The Swam p Fore st Trail is als o a qualifying trail for the Delaware State ParksTrail Challenge.

Swamp Forest

This 0.1 m ile board walk trail is acce s s ible from behind the N ature Center. The trailprovid e s a s ens ory experience of the natural world .

Sensory Loop

This 0.8 m ile packe d e arth loop trail provid e s hike rs and exercis e enthus ia st theopportunity to stop and workout at 20 fitne s s stations along the tra il. The Life Cours e isacce s s ible from the Are a 4 picnic pavilion.

Life Course

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Lum s Pond State ParkLittle Jers ey (8.1 m i.)

Swam p Fore st (6.4 m i.)Swam p Fore st/Little Jers ey (0.1 m i.)Life Cours e (0.8 m i.)

Sens ory Loop (0.1 m i.)Plea s e vis it our webs ite for the late sthors eback rid ing guid e line s and trail

acce s s sche d ule at:www.d e statepa rks.com /activitie s/trails/hors eback/

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