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D&R Canal Towpath – Princeton University loop from Princeton

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D&R Canal Towpath – Princeton University loop from Princeton

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(5872)

15,973

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D&R Canal Towpath – Princeton University loop from Princeton

03:12

38.7km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 19, 2026

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Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.45 km

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

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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7.29 km

Stage and benches with a view

Highlight • Viewpoint

20.1 km

Trenton Community Greenway – Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park

Highlight • Cycleway

SIGNS INCORRECTLY say go left to stay on the trail. that route has been closed off, go straight using right side staying on the sidewalk and cross the road staying …

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20.3 km

Trenton Battle Monument

Highlight • Monument

29.9 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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38.1 km

Princeton University

Highlight • Historical Site

Impresssive area, home university of Albert Einstein

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38.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

8.82 km

1.93 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

7.27 km

5.57 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 29 August

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D&R Canal Towpath – Princeton University loop from Princeton

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

Stage and benches with a view

Trenton Community Greenway – Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park

Trenton Battle Monument

D&R Canal Towpath

Princeton University

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