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Williamson Park

Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Williamson Park near Morrisville, PA. The route passes Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint before reaching Beaver Pond at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 33 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Capitol View Riverwalk 40.21788, -74.77877
Nearest town Morrisville, PA
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Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 19–33 ft

Out & Back · Williamson Park

Trailhead: Capitol View Riverwalk · 40.21788, -74.77877

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 68° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Transit-accessible: West State St at Calhoun St stop 600 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Capitol View Riverwalk, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftPass Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint.
  3. 150 ftSharp right onto Delaware Canal Towpath, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miPass Beaver Pond.
  9. 0.3 miReach Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/capitol-view-riverwalk-viewpoint-beaver-pond-out-back-4-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

63% gravel31% dirt5% grass1% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F68°
Precip4%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago (0.5″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 73°64°
Mon 81°61°
Tue 83°63°
Wed 88°68°
Thu 86°70°
Fri 76°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: West State St at Calhoun St stop 600 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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