Delaware · Hiking

Blue Goose Trail (Blue)

Blue Goose Trail (Blue)Photo: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
one way
10 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Blue Goose Trail (Blue) is a 0.34-mile point-to-point trail in Delaware with 66 feet of elevation gain and 82 feet of elevation loss. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

  • Nearby · Dike Trail · Nj State Long Trail · Prickly Pear Trail
  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Blue Goose Trail (Blue)

    Best months: March–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 32°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 38°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      75° / 56°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 66°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 71°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 69°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 64°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 52°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 42°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      50° / 35°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lewes, DE, 5.7 mi away at 10 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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