Williamson Park

Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint via Delaware Canal Towpath

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint via Delaware Canal Towpath is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Williamson Park near Ferry Road Manor, NJ. The route reaches Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 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 mi26 – 33 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Delaware Canal Towpath 40.22734, -74.81292
Nearest town Ferry Road Manor, NJ

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint via Delaware Canal Towpath

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 28–33 ft

Out & Back · Williamson Park

Trailhead: Delaware Canal Towpath · 40.22734, -74.81292

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 68° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Delaware Canal Towpath, heading SE.
  2. 1.5 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftReach Capitol View Riverwalk Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% gravel1% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F68°
Precip4%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity70%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 73°63°
Mon 80°61°
Tue 83°62°
Wed 87°68°
Thu 85°69°
Fri 76°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from Delaware Canal Towpath Trailhead