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D&R Canal Towpath – Carnegie Lake Dam loop from SRI International Princeton

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D&R Canal Towpath – Carnegie Lake Dam loop from SRI International Princeton

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D&R Canal Towpath – Carnegie Lake Dam loop from SRI International Princeton

02:33

24.6km

20m

Running

Hard run. 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: June 23, 2026

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Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park

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4.68 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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8.25 km

D&R Canal Towpath

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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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12.0 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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18.2 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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21.4 km

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 upkeep, repairs were needed again in 2015. This is a great place to watch races.

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24.6 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

881 m

648 m

204 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

1.53 km

301 m

191 m

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 30 June

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D&R Canal Towpath – Carnegie Lake Dam loop from SRI International Princeton

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

D&R Canal Towpath

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath: Quaker Road to Turning Basin Park

Wooden Bridge

Carnegie Lake Dam

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