10/30/2026
Good morning and happy Friday! What a beautiful, warm fall day to spend walking the trails at Trap Pond State Park with Susan McLean Photography! Trap Pond is such a special place, filled with natural beauty and a little history too. Located in Laurel, Delaware, the pond was created in the late 1700s to power a sawmill during a time when the area's forests were being harvested for timber.
Today, Trap Pond is best known for its beautiful bald cypress trees, part of the northernmost naturally occurring stands of bald cypress in the United States. These fascinating trees are conifers that lose their needles in the fall, turning beautiful shades of rusty orange and copper before winter. Their unusual roots, called 'knees,' rise above the water and add to the character of this peaceful landscape. It was a great time enjoying the fall colors, the reflections on the water, and the company of a good friend. Have a great one!