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Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park Trail

Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park Trail

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Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail (D&R) | Photo by Thom Carroll

D&R Trail | Photo by Thom Carroll

Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail (D&R)

The Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail is a 73.6-mile trail and is part of the Circuit Trails network, a system of multi-use trails in the Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region that when finished will include more than 850 miles of trails.

State: New Jersey

Location: Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset counties

Trail Length: 73.6 miles

Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone and Dirt

Status: Open for use

Getting to the Trail

Parking and Public Transportation Options

Parking is available at 3 Station Ct. (Lambertville), 4278 Quaker Brg Rd. (Princeton) and 685 Weston Canal Rd. (Somerset).

If you are taking public transportation, the trail can be accessed from SEPTA’s Regional Rail Trenton and West Trenton lines.

For more information about the trail, visit TrailLink.com.

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D&R Canal Watch

D&R Canal Watch

50 Miles for 50 Years: Celebrating the D&R with the Tour de Towpath

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Delaware and Raritan Canal Trail Itinerary

Trenton to Lambertville Mercer County, New Jersey

Overview

Travel alongside two historic canals systems that stretch from New Brunswick to Trenton and from Trenton to Frenchtown and imagine a time when mules hauled cargo on this scenic route. See remnants of a bygone era in the form of wooden bridges, locks, stone-arched culverts, and small towns that played a huge role in American history. Also an important wildlife corridor, this 69-mile trail offers something for everyone.

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Trail Activities

Events and activities are happening on Circuit Trails around the region all the time. D&R Greenway Land Trust, a Circuit Trails Coalition member, often hosts events on the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. View all upcoming events #OnTheCircuit here.

Email info@circuittrails.org with questions or updates to this trail.

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Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail (D&R) | Photo by Thom Carroll
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