Delaware · Hiking

Pondside Nature Trail

Pondside Nature TrailPhoto: wallygrom, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.6 mi
one way
42 ft
climb
46 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Pondside Nature Trail is an easy hike of about 2.6 miles in Killens Pond State Park in Delaware. The trail runs on a gentle point-to-point route, with a total elevation gain of about 42 feet. Its highest point is around 46 feet, and the steepest section comes at about 1.8 miles, where the grade reaches 14 percent. The trail is managed by State Park and Recreation, and the park itself lies within the Killens Pond State Park land unit. The route is not open to bikes or horses, so plan on walking. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 79°F, with July the warmest month at about 87°F. Other trails lie within about 10 miles, including the 5K Trail, the Mispillion Riverwalk, and the Brecknock Nature Extension.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Pondside Nature Trail

    Best months: April–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

      44° / 25°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 26°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 33°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 42°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 52°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 67°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 65°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 58°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 46°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 37°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 29°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greenwood 2ne, DE, 11.5 mi away at 45 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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