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Bound Brook – Raritan Canal Towpath loop from Blackwells Mills

Bound Brook – Raritan Canal Towpath loop from Blackwells Mills

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3.4

(19)

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Bound Brook – Raritan Canal Towpath loop from Blackwells Mills

01:47

36.7km

30m

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: June 26, 2026

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Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park

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Start point

Parking

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8.07 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath — East Coast Greenway

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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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13.3 km

Bound Brook

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14.9 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath

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The bike path follows the canal, which was originally built in the 1830s as a transportation corridor between NYC and Philadelphia. It's a truly beautiful place to ride your bike at.

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21.4 km

Raritan Canal Towpath

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24.0 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath

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This is a good path also for road bikes. There are a few cobbled bits that form overflows from the canal to the river but they are easily crossed by pushing the bike.

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36.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

1.52 km

732 m

243 m

160 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

3.97 km

2.25 km

188 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 10 July

30°C

19°C

82 %

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