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Brandywine Creek Trail – Gibson's Covered Bridge loop from Downingtown

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Brandywine Creek Trail – Gibson's Covered Bridge loop from Downingtown

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Brandywine Creek Trail – Gibson's Covered Bridge loop from Downingtown

02:18

36.2km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.45 km for 80 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

727 m

Brandywine Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Brandywine Creek Trail is a popular greenway trail that runs along a creek with the same name. It is a paved path and is very popular, so there is …

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2

1.22 km

Johnsontown Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Johnsontown Park is a small park on the banks of the Brandywine Creek. There is a walking path that cuts through the park, and it links up to the Brandywine Creek Trail.

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3

2.82 km

Smeagol (ALT Trail)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Smeagol, also listed as the ALT Trail, is a green-rated trail that follows the East Branch of the Brandywine Creek through some wooded areas. This trail can get busier but …

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4

5.45 km

Gibson's Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge, also known as Harmony Hill Bridge, is a 78-foot-long structure constructed in 1872. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. Crossing the …

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5

34.6 km

Poorhouse hill

Highlight • Bridge

A fun hill and a decent way onto the highlands from the brandywine creek road.

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B

36.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

11.4 km

2.69 km

2.23 km

1.55 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

14.5 km

1.55 km

178 m

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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