Gordons Pond Trail: coastal trail and boardwalk return
Delaware · Greenway
Follow the signed Gordons Pond Trail north to the Herring Point end and return on the same trail, including its elevated boardwalk. Stay off beach sand and other park roads.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Rehoboth Beach · Delaware
- Ride length
- About 6.4 miles
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Improved crushed-stone trail and boardwalk
- Road crossings
- Follow the signed Gordons Pond Trail north to the Herring Point end and return on the same trail, including its elevated boardwalk. Stay off beach sand and other park roads.
- Elevation
- Easy to moderate trail with boardwalk approaches; wind and sun add effort.
- Starting location
- Gordons Pond Trail Parking, Ocean Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Published selected route/loop distance; return journeys doubled where stated. Entrance walks are additional and unmeasured.
Approximate named public facility/access-area reference. Follow the guide to the selected public visitor lot and signed trail connection; not a surveyed parking space.
Gordons Pond Trail: coastal trail and boardwalk return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-21. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
Follow the signed Gordons Pond Trail north to the Herring Point end and return on the same trail, including its elevated boardwalk. Stay off beach sand and other park roads.
Start and parking approach
Start: Gordons Pond Trail Parking, Ocean Drive, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Use only open designated public visitor parking. Walk through parking aisles and the final access connection; never use private lots without permission. If no lawful open arrival is available, postpone or arrive by transit/foot.
Distance and route
Selected ride: About 6.4 miles. Format: Out and back.
Published selected route/loop distance; return journeys doubled where stated. Entrance walks are additional and unmeasured.
Follow the signed Gordons Pond Trail north to the Herring Point end and return on the same trail, including its elevated boardwalk. Stay off beach sand and other park roads.
Surface and effort
Surface: Improved crushed-stone trail and boardwalk. Easy to moderate trail with boardwalk approaches; wind and sun add effort. No surveyed maximum slope or accessibility certification is supplied.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to pedestrians, use the signed bicycle/shared-use route, slow at crossings and blind bends, and walk uncomfortable ramps. Authorized maintenance or emergency vehicles may appear. The written route defines the separated portion; nearby roads and unmarked walking or technical trails are excluded. Check current device rules before bringing an e-bike.
Hours, costs and access
Choose daylight and obey the current Cape Henlopen gate and trail hours. Ordinary access fees were not established in this pass. Obey posted entry and parking terms; rentals, events and other services are separate.
Reviewed October 21, 2026. About 3.2 miles each way. The March 2026 weekday repair schedule is historical and establishes neither an October closure nor completion. Check posted local work controls. This is source-based planning, not a field inspection or a guarantee of present-day conditions. Stop at closures; do not improvise a traffic-road bypass.
Map location
The marker is a labeled planning reference, not a surveyed parking space, bicycle entrance or navigable route line. Use the written start and current on-site signs for the final approach.