Looking for an outdoor workout? These Delaware parks made a national list of best spots
Looking to get in some exercise while also enjoying nature?
Several parks in Delaware recently made a national list of the best outdoor workout spots in the country.
The list, compiled by exercise company Lift Vault, ranks the top 150 locales. Three Delaware parks made the list – two in New Castle County and one in Sussex.
Lift Vault compiled the rankings based on an online survey of 3,000 Americans.
What Delaware spots are listed?
93rd: Brandywine Creek State Park
Ranked as the 93rd best outdoor workout location nationwide, Brandywine Creek State Park was the first Delaware spot to make the list.
The 933-acre park is known for its hiking and running trails, allowing for both “a challenging workout and scenic natural landscapes,” Lift Vault said.
Trip Advisor ranks the park as 11th in a list of 122 things to do in the Wilmington-area.
Hours: Open daily from 8 a.m. until sunset.
129th: White Clay Creek State Park
Next on the Lift Vault’s list is White Clay Creek State Park near Newark, ranking 129th.
With more than 37 miles of trails, it’s a popular destination for hikers, bikers and runners. It also has the most heavily stocked waters for fishing, according to the state park’s website.
Hours: Open year-round from 8 a.m. to sunset.
134th: Cape Henlopen State Park
The third and final Delaware park to make the list is Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes.
Coming in at number 134, this park has something Delaware’s other two do not: Beaches.
It’s understandable why the locale would make the list – its trails offer great views of dunes, forests and wetlands. While the park is less rugged than the New Castle County spots, those looking to cruise around the park on wheels rather than foot can borrow bikes for free, thanks to the Friends of Cape Henlopen.
Hours: Open daily from 8 a.m. until sunset.
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What non-Delaware spots made the list?
Topping the list is Chautauqua Park in Boulder, Colorado.
Located at the base of the Flatirons – rock formations that resemble flat irons – the park has numerous hiking trails. It also boasts large swaths of green fields for other outdoor workouts.
Coming in at number 2 is Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Nevada, followed by Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island in Maine. To view the entire list, visit liftvault.com/scenic-sweats.
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