Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath
6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath is a 6.4-mile out-and-back near Bordentown, NJ. 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.
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Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath
6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 3–21 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Delaware River Heritage Trail Trailhead · 40.15487, -74.71753
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Bordentown stop 746 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Delaware River Heritage Trail, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left onto Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath, heading N.
- 3.1 miReach Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.1 miBear right onto Delaware River Heritage Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Bordentown stop 746 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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