Hike the Stanford Trail for 1.2 miles, then follow signs to connect to the Brandywine Gorge Loop. Trailhead information is located near the northern end of the parking area. This lot is small and can fill early in the day.
Park in the designated parking area behind the barn at Stanford Trailhead. A roundtrip hike from this location is approximately 5.5 miles. From here follow the directions below from Stanford Trailhead. Carefully cross the road and follow the driveway up past the barn. Turn right onto the connector trail toward Stanford House. Turn right onto the Towpath Trail and hike 0.5 mile north. Follow the connector trail from the southeast corner of the parking area toward the Towpath Trail. A roundtrip hike from this location is approximately 5.7 miles. Turn right onto the connector trail toward Stanford House. Turn left onto the Towpath and hike 0.5 mile north. Turn right and follow signs and stencils on the ground to access the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Continue around the visitor center and onto the sidewalk alongside Boston Mills Road. Stop at the visitor center and/or restrooms as needed. Follow the path from the parking lot toward the visitor center, carefully crossing the railroad tracks when safe to do so. There is also drinking water available now at Brandywine Falls Trailhead. Several parking areas are available, including those at Boston Mill Visitor Center, Boston Trailhead, and Stanford Trailhead. Be sure to consult a map and plan ahead for this hike, as there are multiple options at trail intersections. Alternate Routesįor a longer hike that avoids the busy Brandywine Falls parking area, consider starting your hike from the village of Boston. For a closer look at the falls, follow the signs and walk down approximately 80 steps to a lower viewing deck. Six oversized vehicle spaces are located across the street from the main Boston Mill Visitor Center parking area. The lot has 106 spaces including 6 accessible, 1 carpool, 2 limited mobility, and 6 fuel efficient vehicle spaces. The path leads to the falls viewing boardwalk and back to the parking lot. The lot is paved and visitors follow paved pathways to the visitor center. After you pass the Inn at Brandywine Falls and cross back over the creek – and over the falls – take a right at the small bulletin board. Keep bearing right at all trail intersections. The clockwise loop takes you down into the gorge, over a footbridge over the creek, and back up the other side. To protect this fragile habitat, please stay on marked trails.įollow the path toward the falls, then take a left onto the trail just before the boardwalk. This is a 1.5-mile hike with a 160-foot elevation change. We recommend wearing sturdy walking shoes. If you didn’t get a trail map at the visitor center, pick one up at the bulletin board near the restrooms. The gorge loop includes sections of several trails. This hike is best done early or late in the day to avoid the midday crowds.
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