EVENT
WHEN:
DATE: 03/16/2019
TIME: 9:00am - 2:00pm (prompt start, estimated end)
MILEAGE: 12-14 miles
DATE: 03/16/2019
TIME: 9:00am - 2:00pm (prompt start, estimated end)
MILEAGE: 12-14 miles
DESCRIPTION: (Wear appropriate clothing & bring water! Below are some special instructions: what to bring, relative difficulties, interesting features, & carpooling directions.)
Meet by 9 am at the Smith Bridge/Peter’s Rock Parking lot of First State National Park. We will first hike around Granogue, then do road walking to BCSP, and a bit of Woodlawn Trustees property. Expect stream crossings, some steep climbs, road walking, and potential wet spots. Bring lunch, snacks, water. Really bad weather will cancel or cause a change in the hike (check forum or call hike leader for update). Hike leader may offer an optional loop (at least one hour long) at end of hike
LOCATION
WHERE:
First State National Historical Park – Beaver Valley
First State National Historical Park – Beaver Valley
EXACT COORDINATES:
39.833806, -75.575360
NEAREST ADDRESS:
199 Brandywine Creek Rd
Wilmington, DE
19803
MAPPING DIRECTIONS:
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DRIVING 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 “Peter’s Rock” or “Smith Bridge Picnic Area”. Formerly part of Woodlawn Trustee Estate.
