Seeking Shade: 5 Late-Summer Hikes That Won't Overheat You
Sparkling waterfalls, rushing rivers, and cooler temperatures make these hikes a welcome reprieve from that late-summer heat.
Hiking Trails Near Parsonsburg
Sussex Ponds Cruise
Delmar, DE
Trap Pond State Park
Laurel, DE
Pocomoke River State Park
Snow Hill, MD
Assateague Island National Seashore
Berlin, MD
Seahawk Nature Trail, Holts Landing State Park
Ocean View, DE
Holts Landing State Park
Millville, DE
Delaware Seashore State Park
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Chincoteague and Assateague Islands
Chincoteague, DE
Burton's Island Loop, Delaware Seashore State Park
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Fenwick Island State Park
Rehoboth Beach, DE
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