WILMINGTON TRAIL CLUB
Hiking and Volunteer Events Upcoming Brandywine Creek Area
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Welcome:
Below is a list of events at or near area parks, that will be led by the Wilmington Trail Club (www.wilmingtontrailclub.org) volunteers, within the next 3 months. You are very welcome to join these hike & volunteer events. Please read the description to determine if you are capable of doing a hike. If you have questions or for more information about a hike contact: Gary Kirk [ or (302) 366-0464]. Parks included in this list are:
Brandywine Creek State Park – Hawk Watch Lot
Brandywine Creek State Park – Jewish Community Center
Brandywine Creek State Park – Thompson’s Bridge
Brandywine Creek State Park – Visitors’ Center
Brandywine Red Clay Alliance
First State National Historical Park – Beaver Valley
First State National Historical Park – Rocky Run Pkwy
Wilmington State Parks – Jasper Crane Rose Garden
01/20/2021 8:30am - 11:30am Brandywine Creek State Park and First State National Historic Park (8 mi)
This will be a fast paced hike through BCSP and FSNHP on well traveled trails with rocks and roots, There may be an occasional minor stream crossing.
Bring your mask, pen, water and snack. This is a WTC COVID compliant hike and is limited to 10 participants. Register directly with the leader or
with this calendar event.
Brandywine Creek State Park – Thompson’s Bridge | 4017 Thompsons Bridge Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 | 39.817461, -75.569101
01/23/2021 8:30am - 11:30am FSNHP, Beaver Valley, Medium Hike (8 or less mi)
- There will be no lunch stop. It is recommended you bring water and snack.
- You must maintain a 6′ social distance and if not, you must were a mask.
- A mask must be with you, and it must be ready to be used. It is recommended you bring sanitizer and your own pen for signing the release. The leader will have sanitizer.
- According to Club current coronavirus rules only 10 hikers are permitted on each hike.
- RSVP is required on or after Sunday, January, 17, to leader.
- After signing up for a hiking spot and you find you cannot make it, please, let the leader know ASAP so another hiker may take your place.
First State National Historical Park – Beaver Valley | 199 Brandywine Creek Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 | 39.833806, -75.575360
01/23/2021 10:00am - 12:00pm BCCSP - Thompson's Bridge (4-5 mi)
This is a COVID-19 compliant hike so only 10 hikers (including the leader) will be able to attend. Please bring your mask, hand sanitizer, a pen to sign the hike release form, and a snack to eat while we’re hiking. Please contact the leader to sign up for the hike no earlier than Sunday, January 17.
Brandywine Creek State Park – Thompson’s Bridge | 4017 Thompsons Bridge Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 | 39.817461, -75.569101
02/02/2021 8:30am - 11:00am Thompson's Bridge (5-7 mi)
This is a COVID-19 compliant hike so only 10 hikers (including the leader) will be able to attend. Please bring your mask, hand sanitizer, a pen to sign the hike release form, and a snack to eat while we’re hiking. There will be no lunch stop.
Please RSVP no earlier than January 27 by email to the leader.
Tuesday hikes are at a brisk average pace of 3.0 to 3.1.
Brandywine Creek State Park – Thompson’s Bridge | 4017 Thompsons Bridge Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 | 39.817461, -75.569101