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Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Loop Trail
Easy coastal loop with dune views and shoreline access near the pier.
Cape Henlopen Breakwater South Spur
Moderate connector route through maritime forest and beach-edge terrain.
Herring Point Dune Spur
Sandy spur route to shoreline overlooks and dune habitat.
About This Trail
This 1.8-mile loop explores the WWII-era Fort Miles military complex at Cape Henlopen, passing concrete observation towers, gun emplacements, and Battery 519 that once defended the Delaware Bay from enemy submarines. Interpretive panels detail the fort’s wartime history, and hikers can climb the restored 75-foot fire control tower for 360-degree coastal panoramas.
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Nearby Trails
Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Loop Trail
Easy coastal loop with dune views and shoreline access near the pier.
Cape Henlopen Breakwater South Spur
Moderate connector route through maritime forest and beach-edge terrain.
Herring Point Dune Spur
Sandy spur route to shoreline overlooks and dune habitat.
Walking Dunes Trail Cape Henlopen
Interpretive loop through migrating dune systems and maritime forest.
Seaside Nature Trail Cape Henlopen
Short family-friendly path through maritime vegetation and dunes.
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