Good walk on a cool day in early March. A little mud but mostly an easy walk along the riverside…read moretrail and the former railroad. Some leftover snow from the 26 January storm and residual ice on the canal. No leaves but a good view through the woods. Liked the fast-flowing river and the textures of the dormant woods. Colorful lichen and fungi

A quiet path along the river, providing beautiful ambiance-strolling through the elegant woods…read morewhile also offering scenic water views, I really enjoyed the old train tracks throughout- the trail was flat path, very walkable, no nearby traffic noises or heavy crowds- The only woe keeping from 5stars was the lack of signage to pinpoint the trails throughout- overall the park offers 3-4 varying looping & out/back trails, we attempted to stay on the blue trail, but missed an unmarked turn somewhere- while the view of our water edge walk was delightful, we wish we found the intended path- would return again; easy to walk if we brought the kids- lots of fun down to the water drop offs- easy enough parking

I'm not sure if this is considered part of White Clay Creek park or not, but it was a hidden…read moretreasure. Our GPS did a good job taking us to the parking lot, but there were some parts where I wondered if we were even on a public road. It was worth it. There's a bird watching trail and a hiking trail. A few people were gearing up to go mountain biking. I don't know if I'd risk it, I'm not a big daredevil and the trail looked steep. My husband and I only wandered around for a little bit, because we had other engagements, but I'd love to come back in the fall. I'm sure the changing leaves are magnificent. Otherwise, it was just really nice to look at all of the birds. On the bird watching trail, there were some bees too, which is always nice to see.

It is a wonderful place to spend some outdoor time walking the gardens and learning about the…read morenative plant life in this area.

Its so beautiful, QUIET and serene, what a nestled little treasure of Delaware. My daughters loved…read moreall the lil baby frogs everywhere in the Spring. The trail on top of the highest point looking down (and a picnic table!) on all the natural wildflowers is almost spiritual. I enjoyed taking hikes early in mornings just for reflection. Highly recommend. Note: With the wildflowers, come the bees so please keep this in mind if you have an allergy and planning a trip here. Occasionally, you'll get a curious bee checking you out, but their harmless usually give a good sniff, and are on their merry way

This park is very pretty in the fall. We took our dog there, and there were so many other dogs. It…read morewas mostly a pleasant walk. However, they do not separate pedestrian trails from regular roads, so there were always cars coming and going.

Sadly, I was only able to spend about 30 minutes in this incredibly beautiful city park located in…read morea swanky section of Wilmington. We drove around and saw the locals out and enjoying the beautiful vistas, the ballfields and getting exercise in. The topography consists of a large grassy meadow sloping upwards towards hills that overlook the Brandywine River. Here can be had many views of the city of Wilmington. Be careful. It's a really steep drop to the river. Thankfully, There are many trees planted there that would discourage those with intact brain cells from attempting a descent. History nerd moment 1: The park is on the National Historic Registry. History nerd moment 2: Rockford Tower was built as a water tower over 100 years ago. From what I hear if you climb those spiral stairs to the top there are some of the best views of the city. History nerd moment 3: A few examples of statuary that were well cared for and well preserved. Of particular note was a statue of Samuel DuPont in civil war military attire at the Tower Road entrance very close to the famous Tower Hill school. Wonder why Dupont got such an illustrious statue when Bancroft donated 59 acres of his property and Dupont had to be convinced by Bancroft to donate 9 acres? There must be a statue of William Bancroft in the park somewhere. I'm going back soon to find it.

Beautiful area and well maintained hiking trail. Flat terrain. Can get some flooding along path…read moreafter heavy rains, but can get around them to continue your hike.

I love this trail. It's a relatively short but beautiful paved trail that goes mostly along the…read morerailroad tracks, but through a few stretches of mature deciduous forest, and a couple extensive wetland areas, one at each end of the path. The path is fabulous for birdwatching, especially as it goes through Phillips park, but also at several other points on the path. It's also convenient for travelling through town on bike. If you live in Newark, I highly recommend checking this path out, and I especially recommend checking out Phillips park, at the Southwest end of the path.

It was a chilly fall morning to take a hike around Taylor Arboretum! This was a perfect COVID…read moreactivity..very few people out and enough room to social distance from others! We took the walk along the creek and stopped along the way to observe all the different types of trees--it was nice to see the holly trees still had berries that the deer didn't eat up! I like this area because it seems that it is a quiet place to enjoy in all seasons!

Taylor Arboretum is a hidden gem that isn't very busy. You can walk around the woods, along the…read morewater, or in open grassy areas. There are many birds to be seen, especially along the water, and it's just a very relaxing place to take a hike or a walk. Or have a picnic! Parking is ample. I do not believe they have restrooms, and if they do then they are easy to overlook. I will definitely be integrating this location into my birding rotation. It's definitely an overlooked spot.

If you're looking for an easy trail 11 miles (flat) each way riding your bike ,walking, or running…read more, the Georgetown-Lewes trail is less crowded , and more conducive to riding . The trail extends between two towns, and follows a former railroad bed with plenty of trees for shade and benches for rest breaks. Not as crowded as Gordon's pond trail! We rode the trail on bikes and parked for free at , Stephen T. Hudson Park , In Milton/Coolspring area. If your looking for a close landmark for GPS location to Stephen T. Hudson Park , its by the " Brimming Horn Meadery " in Milton. The park is basically a parking lot, rest area, and connects you to the Georgetown/Lewes trail. You're basically riding through lots of neighborhoods whose back yards back up to the trail and the home owners take pride in welcoming bike riders. Be on the look out for the backyard of dressed mannequins, pet memorial placing dog collars on fence , memorial to Jimmy Buffett, flamingos and interesting yard decor ! We stopped at Nassau bridge to "Old World Breads" (awesome bakery) , and "Dog Pirate Brewery."