Prime Hook Fleetwood Pond Trail
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Delaware · sussex County

Prime Hook Fleetwood Pond Trail

Flat refuge path around pond habitat with birding access.

Rating
Length
2.3 mi
Difficulty
1
County
sussex

About This Trail

This 2.3-mile flat path loops around Fleetwood Pond within Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, where a viewing platform overlooks marsh habitat frequented by herons, bitterns, and migrating waterfowl. The easy route through pine and hardwood forest connects to the Pine Grove Trail section, offering some of the refuge’s most productive birding access.

Location

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Coordinates: 38.8259, -75.2628

Getting There

From Milton, take Route 1 south to Route 16 east toward Broadkill Beach. Turn left onto Turkle Pond Road and continue to Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. The Fleetwood Pond Trail is accessible from the Pine Grove Trail area.

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