Routes Planner Features Updates

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Somerset County

Rutgers Ecological Preserve – Old East Jersey loop from Millstone

Somerset County

Rutgers Ecological Preserve – Old East Jersey loop from Millstone

Moderate

2.5

(14)

65

riders

Rutgers Ecological Preserve – Old East Jersey loop from Millstone

02:08

43.9km

60m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.8 km for 127 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

4.58 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.

Tip by

2

9.81 km

Bound Brook

Highlight • River

3

11.4 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.

Tip by

4

20.4 km

Rutgers Ecological Preserve

Highlight • Forest

The beautiful woodland that is Rutgers University Ecological Preserve, or as it was known, Kilmer Woods, is a natural environment that is owned by Rutgers University. It covers 370 acres …

Tip by

5

21.1 km

Lake View at Johnson Park

Highlight • Lake

6

24.3 km

Old East Jersey

Highlight • Historical Site

Do not miss this old village, houses saved from the outskirts, and you can see different old jobs demonstration by people in costumes. And on top, it is free entrance !

Tip by

7

32.0 km

Raritan Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

8

34.7 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.

Tip by

B

43.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.4 km

5.14 km

2.52 km

690 m

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

5.95 km

3.96 km

1.83 km

653 m

259 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Friday 13 November

9°C

1°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate Send to Phone

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

5.0

57

Hacklebarney State Park – Zabel Farm loop from Far Hills

03:27h

52.5km

630m

5.0

99

Horse country loop from Hacklebarney State Park

03:44h

58.2km

580m

3.8

37

Gravel loop from Princeton

04:10h

84.2km

100m

5.0

95

Horse country loop from Far Hills

02:57h

45.3km

350m

4.0

29

View of the D&R Canal – Carnegie Lake Dam loop from Millstone

01:53h

38.2km

40m

5.0

29

Horse country loop from Pluckemin

01:46h

26.8km

160m

4.7

30

View of the D&R Canal – Raritan Canal Towpath loop from Rutgers University

02:16h

46.7km

80m

4.8

15

Carnegie Lake Dam loop from Princeton

01:29h

29.2km

50m

5.0

40

Horse country – Califon Train Station loop from Far Hills

05:33h

92.0km

960m

4.8

15

Carnegie Lake Dam loop from Griggstown

01:33h

30.9km

70m

5.0

16

Horse country loop from Bedminster

01:44h

25.3km

170m

4.3

23

Bound Brook – Raritan Canal Towpath loop from Blackwells Mills

01:47h

36.7km

30m