Cypress Point Trail Trap Pond
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Delaware · sussex County

Cypress Point Trail Trap Pond

Short scenic loop featuring bald cypress and calm pond waters.

Rating
Length
2.7 mi
Difficulty
3
County
sussex

About This Trail

This 2.7-mile loop beginning at the Cypress Point Picnic Area offers hikers close encounters with Trap Pond’s remarkable bald cypress swamp without needing a kayak. The flat, easily navigated trail passes through the northernmost publicly owned bald cypress stand in the U.S., with reflective pond waters, cypress knees, and diverse wetland wildlife along the route.

Location

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Coordinates: 38.5565041, -75.5713141

Getting There

From Laurel, take US-13 south to DE-24 east. Follow signs to Trap Pond State Park at 33587 Bald Cypress Lane. The Cypress Point Trail begins near the Baldcypress Nature Center within the park.

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