Mount Lucas Road – View of the D&R Canal loop from Franklin High School

Mount Lucas Road – View of the D&R Canal loop from Franklin High School

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Mount Lucas Road – View of the D&R Canal loop from Franklin High School

02:13

52.4km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 914 m for 239 m

After 12.9 km for 1.05 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.03 km

Powder Mill Pond

Lake

13.0 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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21.3 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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23.5 km

Barbara Smoyer Park & fast flowing road

Highlight • Rest Area

Barbara Smoyer Park makes a great spot to take a break on your ride with a large open grassy area to eat some lunch on. There are also trees to …

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24.1 km

Van Dyke Wright Park

Nature Reserve

30.0 km

Mount Lucas Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Mount Lucas Road takes you on a nice scenic ride through a tree-lined corridor on the outskirts of town. There isn't much shoulder but visibility on the road is generally decent.

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45.8 km

View of the D&R Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

This segment goes alongside the D&R canal. There is a good view of the canal from this segment. Very quiet road on the weekdays, could be a little busy during the weekend with traffic

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