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Other great trails include
the American Discovery Trail,
a 6,800+ mile trail between Point Reyes, CA and Lewes, DE that traverses 45 miles of Sussex County (www.discoverytrail. com); the Blue Goose Trail in Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Milton, which is 1.6 miles, features beautiful views
of Turkle Pond and traverses
an excellent songbird habitat; and the Boundary Trail in Trap Pond State Park, a 4.9-mile
trail encircling the home of the northernmost stand of bald cypress trees in the U.S. (The park also offers canoe and horse trails.) www.destateparks.com
Find out more about cycling in Southern Delaware at www.VisitSouthernDelaware. com/recreation-cycling-de.
1 SCENIC COUNTY WITH 4 GREAT BIKE TOURS
To order a Sussex County bicycle map, call 302-760-BIKE. For interactive online bicycle route info, visit www.bikemap.com/de.
OCEAN TO BAY BIKE TOUR
The Ocean to Bay Bike Tour takes place in the Bethany Beach-Fenwick Island area every April and includes multiple routes and distances for
varying skill levels. The scenic tour is considered one of the “Top 50 Rides” by Bicycling Magazine. www.oceantobaybiketour.com
BROAD CREEK BIKE & BREW
The Broad Creek Bike & Brew takes place in Laurel, along the scenic Nanticoke River country roads, every June. Routes include 15-mile, 25-mile, 50-mile, and metric century distances. www.broadcreekbikeandbrew.com
TOUR DE SUSSEX
The Tour de Sussex bike tour starts and finishes on the Delaware Technical College Owens Campus in Georgetown every September. Routes
include distances from 25 miles to 100 miles. www.tourdesussex.com
DOGFISH HEAD IPA (I PEDAL A LOT)
In October, enjoy a gran fondo-style ride taking in the history and culture of Southern Delaware. Rides will start and finish at DFH’s Milton brewery, with distances of
60km, 90km, and 120km. Fall.
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