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Raritan Canal Towpath – View of the D&R Canal loop from New Brunswick

Raritan Canal Towpath – View of the D&R Canal loop from New Brunswick

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Raritan Canal Towpath – View of the D&R Canal loop from New Brunswick

03:42

75.4km

100m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 38 m for 42 m

After 75.4 km for 42 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.19 km

Raritan Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

10.9 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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35.3 km

Ducks on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

Highlight • River

Canadian geese in the D & R Canal

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37.3 km

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

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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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51.1 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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59.3 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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65.3 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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75.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.4 km

4.62 km

4.14 km

1.67 km

316 m

184 m

179 m

Surfaces

60.2 km

7.06 km

4.14 km

2.66 km

879 m

514 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 2 September

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38 %

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Raritan Canal Towpath – View of the D&R Canal loop from New Brunswick

Raritan Canal Towpath

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath

Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath – Griggstown

Ducks on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

View of the D&R Canal

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