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Herrontown Woods – Lake Carnegie (New Jersey) loop from Princeton High School

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Herrontown Woods – Lake Carnegie (New Jersey) loop from Princeton High School

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Herrontown Woods – Lake Carnegie (New Jersey) loop from Princeton High School

01:58

18.3km

100m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park

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2.25 km

Herrontown Woods

Highlight • Forest

The Herrontown Woods are an old estate and forest that are now part of a land preservation. There are trees, meadows, streams, and trails running through the area.

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10.2 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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10.7 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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11.1 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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11.1 km

Lake Carnegie (New Jersey)

Highlight • Lake

Carnegie Lake, stretching across parts of central New Jersey, owes its existence to an unusual encounter: a conversation between a painter and Andrew Carnegie. Built in the early 1900s for …

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12.9 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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14.3 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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15.0 km

View of Stony Brook from the Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bridge offers a nice view over Stony Brook, especially at sunset. There’s a lane for pedestrians and bikes, so you can safely stop and take in the scenery. It’s …

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

2.30 km

1.54 km

424 m

220 m

Surfaces

7.18 km

4.37 km

4.05 km

2.04 km

644 m

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Saturday 27 June

26°C

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Herrontown Woods – Lake Carnegie (New Jersey) loop from Princeton High School

Herrontown Woods

Millstone River Historical Marker

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

Carnegie Lake Dam

Lake Carnegie (New Jersey)

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

Wooden Bridge

View of Stony Brook from the Bridge

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