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Bike loop from Princeton

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Bike loop from Princeton

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Bike loop from Princeton

05:01

76.4km

110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.17 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.40 km

Washington Road Bridge Over Stony Brook

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Washington Road crosses over Stony Brook here, and it's a great place to stop and enjoy the view. The wide shoulder and sidewalk along the side of the bridge allow you to stop safely without worrying about oncoming traffic.

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3.17 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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3.59 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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6.81 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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28.6 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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34.6 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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62.2 km

Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath – Griggstown

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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68.3 km

Ducks on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

Highlight • River

Canadian geese in the D & R Canal

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76.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.0 km

5.80 km

3.74 km

282 m

250 m

234 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.8 km

9.19 km

9.02 km

545 m

444 m

261 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Bike loop from Princeton

Washington Road Bridge Over Stony Brook

Wooden Bridge

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

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath — East Coast Greenway

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath

Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath – Griggstown

Ducks on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

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