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Cape Henlopen – Dunes in the pine forest loop from Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse

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Cape Henlopen – Dunes in the pine forest loop from Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse

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Cape Henlopen – Dunes in the pine forest loop from Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse

00:49

13.8km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.39 km for 166 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

87 m

Cape Henlopen

Highlight • Beach

With a mix of dunes, water and tweeting birds, Cape Henlopen is a wonderful place to explore. You can cycle along miles of trails here, flanked by wildflowers on either side. There are two lighthouses too.

Tip by

2

909 m

American Discovery Trail Eastern Terminus

Highlight • Trail

Cape Henlopen State Park is the eastern terminus for the American Discovery Trail. The park is where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay. It is popular for it's sandy beaches and great trails.

Tip by

3

3.45 km

Dunes in the pine forest

Highlight • Natural

Sometimes sand, blown by the wind, forms small patches on the road. Watch out for this sand, if there is any, on bends.

Tip by

4

7.47 km

Drawbridge at Lewes Canal

Highlight • Bridge

B

13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

2.20 km

164 m

119 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

2.46 km

109 m

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Tuesday 21 July

32°C

24°C

89 %

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