This 90-Mile Road Trip Leads To Some Of The Most Scenic Parts Of Delaware, No Matter What Time Of Year It Is

Next time you have a free day and some good weather, hop in the car and spend your time exploring Delaware's unique ecosystems and most scenic places along the coast and inland. This scenic Delaware road trip is perfect for a clear day any time of year. You'll find wildflowers in the spring, perfect weather in the summer, gorgeous colors in the fall, and peaceful solitude in the winter.

Whether you're looking to travel this route in the spring, summer, fall, or winter, you'll find beautiful scenery waiting for you.

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Start off your journey with sunrise over the salt marshes at Bombay Hook.

This National Wildlife Refuge is an amazing place to catch the morning light with a cup of coffee in your hand.

Next, head down south a little, along the coast, and pull over to peek at Kitts Hummock Beach.

This is such a pleasant place to look for wildlife and enjoy a bay beach all to yourself.

A little farther south, Little Creek Wildlife Management Area offers a spot to explore the salt marsh ecosystem.

This is a great place for birding and spotting all sorts of marine animals who prefer the safety of the marsh grasses to the wild, open bay.

Speaking of critters, stop in to the DuPont Environmental Center in Milford as you make your way down the Bay shore.

You can learn so much and sit for a spell, watching shorebirds do their thing in this sanctuary.

Continue on your way to Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, the last of the coastal stops on this scenic Delaware road trip.

Look for foxes, swans, and turtles who make their home in this quiet wildlife paradise.

You'll head inland, next, for two beautiful stops that showcase Delaware's diversity.

Redden State Forest is a great place to stretch your legs and walk through the woods! You might forget you're in Delaware... it's way too easy to spend too much time wandering these trails.

Finally, your last stop on this scenic Delaware road trip is Trap Pond State Park.

Always a favorite with Delaware nature lovers, Trap Pond is home to unique baldcypress trees. Visit the nature center and go for a walk around the pond to see this one-of-a-kind spot up close.

Before you head back home, why not grab something to eat in Laurel? The Tacos At This Underrated Restaurant Are Worth The Drive From Anywhere In Delaware, and since you'll be right there, you don't have an excuse to skip out!