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View of the D&R Canal loop from Princeton

View of the D&R Canal loop from Princeton

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(3766)

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View of the D&R Canal loop from Princeton

02:03

48.0km

190m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.69 km for 254 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.13 km

Millstone River Historical Marker

Highlight • Historical Site

Some of the fighting during the 1777 Battle of Princeton took place at the Millstone River. There are other historical landmarks and signage posted around the city's parks and trails.

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6.38 km

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1834, the Kingston Lock was initially constructed to enable safe and efficient freight transport between Philadelphia and New York. These days it is a historic landmark along the D&R Canal Towpath.

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9.73 km

Picnic Area at Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

With picnic tables, restrooms, and plentiful parking, this spot on the Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath makes for a great picnic spot. There is a forest of trees in the …

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14.2 km

Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath – Griggstown

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This historic district has so many stories to tell, starting with the Lenni Lenape Indians that originally occupied this area. Many of their artifacts have been found in this area, along with signs of early European settlers and 18th-century agriculture.

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24.3 km

View of the D&R Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

This segment goes alongside the D&R canal. There is a good view of the canal from this segment. Very quiet road on the weekdays, could be a little busy during the weekend with traffic

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48.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

5.63 km

1.41 km

434 m

232 m

193 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

1.07 km

718 m

635 m

260 m

Elevation

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Millstone River Historical Marker

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

Picnic Area at Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park

Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath – Griggstown

View of the D&R Canal

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