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D&R Canal Towpath – Lawrence Hopewell Trail loop from Hamilton

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D&R Canal Towpath – Lawrence Hopewell Trail loop from Hamilton

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36

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D&R Canal Towpath – Lawrence Hopewell Trail loop from Hamilton

03:17

48.6km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.52 km

D&R Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The D&R Canal Towpath totals 77 miles across three sections. Originally constructed for mules to pull barges along the canal, it is now a multi-use path connecting communities across three counties.

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2

6.65 km

Stage and benches with a view

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

7.16 km

Historic house

Highlight • Historical Site

good rest or picnic spot just off the D&R canal

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9.22 km

Maidenhead Meadows Park

Nature Reserve

5

29.8 km

Rosedale Lake

Highlight • Lake

Rosedale Lake, within Mercer Meadows County Park, is the largest body of water along the Lawrence Hopewell Trail.

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6

39.2 km

Lawrence Hopewell Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Lawrence Hopewell Trail is a paved multi-use trail that runs for about 19 miles. Here the trail takes you around the sports fields of the Lawrenceville School, with some …

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7

40.6 km

Brearley Oak tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Brearley Oak is the oldest and largest tree of its kind in the state. At a height of 110 feet and estimated to be between 255 and 410 years …

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8

47.3 km

Cornell heights park

Highlight • Rest Area

fun park for the family, 2 tennis courts, one basketball court and a softball field also.

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B

48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

11.2 km

9.45 km

8.85 km

1.70 km

439 m

188 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

11.4 km

10.4 km

3.09 km

422 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

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