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Carnegie Lake Dam loop from Port Mercer

Carnegie Lake Dam loop from Port Mercer

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3.1

(4)

riders

Carnegie Lake Dam loop from Port Mercer

01:14

24.5km

20m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.9 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.63 km

Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

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7.05 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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12.2 km

Ducks on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

Highlight • River

Canadian geese in the D & R Canal

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14.0 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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14.2 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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14.7 km

Carnegie Lake Dam

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1907 at the meeting point of Stony Brook and Millstone River, the Lake Carnegie dam created the lake enjoyed by rowers and the community. After a century of …

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22.4 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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24.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

667 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

3.77 km

267 m

200 m

150 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 2 September

23°C

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28 %

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Wooden Bridge

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

Ducks on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

Millstone River Historical Marker

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

Carnegie Lake Dam

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

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