Following an in-depth assessment of the Brandywine Valley, its trail system will undergo a revamp including both an addition and the closure of several trails, writes Johnny Perez-Gonzalez for the WHYY.

The trail, which spans 1,300 acres in northern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania / Chester County, became a part of First State National Historical Park in 2013. This is the first significant assessment it has undergone since then.

According to FSNHP superintendent Joshua Boles, the revamp will also lead to the addition of new amenities.

“It’s an exciting time for the park to give some critical thought to ‘how do we provide the best visitor experience while also protecting the resources that were entrusted with taking care of,’” he said.

The sprawling system includes a network of trails and facilities and is rich in natural and cultural heritage.

“In total, we have about 27 miles of trails on the ground right now that go along the river, go along agricultural fields, go to the forest, and it’s quite a network,” said Boles.

Around eight miles of user-created trails will be removed as part of the plan, while a different eight miles will be added in new trails.

Read more about the Brandywine Valley’s trail system in the WHYY.

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