Cape Henlopen Trails Loop (DE)

Sussex County, Delaware, United States

16.6 miles (26.7 km) · 58 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Cape Henlopen Trails Loop (DE) is a 16.6-mile loop route in Sussex County, Delaware, United States, gaining 58 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route both opens and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	16.6 mi (26.7 km)
Elevation gain	58 ft (18 m)
Average gain	3 ft per mile (1 m per km)
Runnable	100% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	0.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	99%
Mild uphill	1%
Mild downhill	1%

Questions about Cape Henlopen Trails Loop (DE)

How much elevation gain does Cape Henlopen Trails Loop (DE) have?

Cape Henlopen Trails Loop (DE) has 58 ft (18 m) of elevation gain over 16.6 miles (26.7 km). That averages 3 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Cape Henlopen Trails Loop (DE)?

The difficulty score for Cape Henlopen Trails Loop (DE) is 0.5 of 100. That is harder than 2.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.