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Beaver Valley – Rocky Run loop from First State National Historical Park

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Delaware

New Castle County

Beaver Valley – Rocky Run loop from First State National Historical Park

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Beaver Valley – Rocky Run loop from First State National Historical Park

01:23

14.4km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Parking

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6.93 km

Beaver Valley

Highlight • Natural

Beaver Valley is a beautiful, bucolic area that spans the Pennsylvania-Delaware border in Delaware County, PA, and New Castle County, DE. Much of this area falls within the First State National Historical Park and is adjacent to Brandywine Creek State Park, which you can walk to via scenic hiking trails. Most of these trails are open for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, birdwatching, and cross-country skiing. Birders often come to the area to observe numerous migratory and resident bird species. This is a fantastic, beautiful place to explore when visiting Brandywine Creek State Park or First State National Historical Park; if you hike up to Beaver Valley, you can tell people that you've walked to Pennsylvania!

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Rocky Run

Highlight • River

Rocky Run is a stream that flows for several miles through Brandywine Creek State Park and feeds into the larger Brandywine Creek. Rocky Run itself is fed by Hurricane Run, which is also located in Brandywine Creek State Park. The Rocky Run Trail, a popular, challenging trail, crosses both of these streams in the shaded woods.

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.17 km

2.28 km

1.59 km

826 m

496 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

1.59 km

852 m

533 m

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Thursday 9 July

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Beaver Valley – Rocky Run loop from First State National Historical Park

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