Longwood Gardens
A more adventurous hike through Longwood Gardens.
Hiking Easy
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Ascent
- 97 m
- Descent
- 97 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 109 m
- High Point
- 152 m
- Gradient
- 2˚
The Longwood Gardens is a beautiful botanical garden in Pennsylvania that covers over 1,077 acres. While Longwood is most famous for its manicured grounds and the beautiful greenhouses filled with verdant plants, the grounds are also home to some wilder and more natural areas.
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Description
The route shown here covers 3.6 miles on the grounds of Longwood Gardens, visiting some of the greenhouses while also venturing deeper into the beautiful woodlands.
Note that you do have to book a ticket in order to access this hike and the grounds. Tickets can be booked online in advance.
Sources: https://longwoodgardens.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LongwoodGardens
Difficulty
Easy
Walking along a well-kept trail that’s mostly flat. No obstacles are present.
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Features
- Picturesque
- Wild flowers
- Water features
- Family friendly
- Forestry or heavy vegetation