Brandywine Creek State Park · DE
Creekside Trail
Trail hugging the east bank of Brandywine Creek from the Pennsylvania line down to the Rockland Road trailhead. Scenic waterside walking, often linked with other trails into the popular Brandywine river loop.
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Today
Skip the trail running plan today.
Today's best: trail running
Flood Watch issued July 27 at 2:15PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Skip the hiking plan today.
Trail running
Skip the trail running plan today.
Dog walking
Thunderstorms in today's forecast — dogs panic and trails become dangerous.
Score breakdown
- − 79°F air — Above trail running's comfort zone (28–78°F)
- − Thunderstorms — Get off exposed ridges before they arrive
- ✓ Trail: prime — 0.07" of rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − NWS alert active — Check the alert before heading out
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.77 mi
- Elevation gain
- 35 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.8042, -75.5701 — DE.
Park
Part of Brandywine Creek State Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Creekside Trail?
Creekside Trail is a 1.77-mile route with 35 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Creekside Trail?
Creekside Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Creekside Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Creekside Trail is in Brandywine Creek State Park, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.