Junction and Breakwater Trail
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Delaware · sussex County

Junction and Breakwater Trail

Popular rail-trail connecting Rehoboth Beach and Lewes through coastal habitat.

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Length
6.0 mi
Difficulty
3
County
sussex
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Gordons Pond Trail

Dune and marsh route with broad bay and ocean views in Cape Henlopen.

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Herring Point Dune Spur

Sandy spur route to shoreline overlooks and dune habitat.

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Walking Dunes Trail Cape Henlopen

Interpretive loop through migrating dune systems and maritime forest.

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About This Trail

This 6-mile paved rail-trail follows the historic Junction & Breakwater Railroad corridor connecting Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, passing through mature hardwood forests, open farmland, and coastal marshes. Designated a National Recreation Trail, the mostly flat route features interpretive signs on local flora and fauna, with trailheads at Cape Henlopen High School, Wolfe Neck Road, and behind the Tanger Outlets.

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Coordinates: 38.7441413, -75.119988
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Getting There

From Lewes, access the trail from Kings Highway opposite Cape Henlopen High School, or from the Wolfe Neck Road trailhead with parking and restrooms. In Rehoboth, access from Hebron Road off Route 1.

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Gordons Pond Trail

Dune and marsh route with broad bay and ocean views in Cape Henlopen.

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Herring Point Dune Spur

Sandy spur route to shoreline overlooks and dune habitat.

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Walking Dunes Trail Cape Henlopen

Interpretive loop through migrating dune systems and maritime forest.

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Herring Point Trail Cape Henlopen

Scenic point-to-point trail with beach and bluff sections.

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Cape Henlopen Breakwater South Spur

Moderate connector route through maritime forest and beach-edge terrain.

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