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D&R Canal Towpath loop from New Brunswick

D&R Canal Towpath loop from New Brunswick

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D&R Canal Towpath loop from New Brunswick

04:58

100km

110m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 40.8 km for 65 m

After 58.8 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.57 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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10.9 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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29.2 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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39.4 km

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

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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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45.4 km

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

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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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48.9 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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58.8 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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84.1 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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100 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

91.9 km

4.85 km

1.81 km

1.09 km

316 m

190 m

179 m

Surfaces

63.4 km

28.8 km

3.85 km

2.65 km

885 m

714 m

Elevation

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Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath

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