EVENT
WHEN:
DATE: 05/23/2018
TIME: 9:00am - 2:00pm (prompt start, estimated end)
MILEAGE: 11 miles
DATE: 05/23/2018
TIME: 9:00am - 2:00pm (prompt start, estimated end)
MILEAGE: 11 miles
DESCRIPTION: (Wear appropriate clothing & bring water! Below are some special instructions: what to bring, relative difficulties, interesting features, and carpooling directions.)
Leader: Margaret Moore (C: 914/960-1469; E: ).
Meet for a 9:00 a.m. start from Peter’s Rock, aka Smithbridge parking area, along the lovely Brandywine River. We will hike north along the Brandywine Trail, then after lunch return via Mason Dixon Trail to swing by the peony farm, which should be looking Monetesque. Roughly 11 miles including stream crossings. Bring lunch, snacks, water. No parking fee.
LOCATION
WHERE:
First State National Historical Park – Brandywine Beaver Valley
First State National Historical Park – Brandywine Beaver Valley
NEAREST ADDRESS:
199 Brandywine Creek Rd
Wilmington, DE
19803
EXACT COORDINATES:
39.834182, -75.575582
ONLINE DIRECTIONS:
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WRITTEN DIRECTIONS:
From the intersection of US-202 (Concord Pike) & DE-92 (Beaver Valley Rd) proceed west on Beaver Valley for 1.4 mi. At stop sign go straight onto Beaver Dam Rd & proceed 0.7 mi. Turn left onto Brandywine Creek Rd & proceed 0.1 mi. The parking lot will be on the right.
LOCATION NOTES:
Also known as “Smith Bridge Picnic Area” or “Peter’s Rock”. Formerly part of Woodlawn Trustee Estate.
