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Smeagol (ALT Trail) – Gibson's Covered Bridge loop from M. John Johnson Nature Area

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Smeagol (ALT Trail) – Gibson's Covered Bridge loop from M. John Johnson Nature Area

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Smeagol (ALT Trail) – Gibson's Covered Bridge loop from M. John Johnson Nature Area

01:12

13.5km

200m

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: August 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.60 km for 183 m

After 8.86 km for 143 m

After 11.9 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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908 m

Sugar's Bridge Nature Area

Nature Reserve

3.14 km

Harmony Hill Nature Area

Nature Reserve

5.75 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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11.9 km

Gibson's Covered Bridge

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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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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.58 km

3.15 km

2.19 km

338 m

190 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.58 km

3.53 km

2.08 km

314 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Saturday 22 August

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Gibson's Covered Bridge

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