Lums Pond Swamp Forest Trail
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Delaware · new castle County

Lums Pond Swamp Forest Trail

Woodland loop through swamp-forest habitat near Lums Pond.

Rating
Length
3.0 mi
Difficulty
3
County
new castle

About This Trail

This 3-mile woodland loop explores the swamp-forest habitat surrounding Lums Pond, Delaware’s largest freshwater pond at over 200 acres. The trail features boardwalk sections crossing wet areas and bridges over feeder streams, passing through a canopy of red maple, sweet gum, and tupelo trees in a rich bottomland forest ecosystem.

Location

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Coordinates: 39.5627026, -75.7095368

Getting There

From Newark, take US-301 south to Howell School Road near Glasgow. Follow signs to Lums Pond State Park. The Swamp Forest Trail starts near the nature center parking area.

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