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D&R Canal Towpath loop from Adams

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D&R Canal Towpath loop from Adams

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3.5

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D&R Canal Towpath loop from Adams

06:07

91.2km

210m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.24 km for 156 m

After 14.7 km for 71 m

After 49.1 km for 65 m

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23.6 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath — East Coast Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath is a 72-mile portion of the East Coast Greenway. This is a paved, multi-use path. The East Coast Greenway travels through 15 states and over 3,000 miles.

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37.5 km

Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath – Griggstown

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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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43.6 km

Ducks on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

Highlight • River

Canadian geese in the D & R Canal

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45.5 km

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

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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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47.7 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park – East Coast Greenway (Princeton Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of the East Coast Greenway is just north of Princeton along Stony Brook and the Deleware Raritan Canal. This is a scenic bit of riding along a gravel path, surrounded by water.

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49.2 km

Wooden Bridge

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This is a nice wooden platform going in between the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Lake Carnegie.

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53.7 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath (Quaker Road to Turning Basin Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath is one of the quieter segments of trail. It is nestled right along the water and crosses over bridges while breaking in and out of tree cover.

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58.1 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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91.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

22.8 km

8.00 km

7.93 km

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

32.3 km

19.1 km

5.91 km

576 m

425 m

Elevation

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D&R Canal Towpath loop from Adams

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Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath – Griggstown

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Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

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