Saint Clair Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath

3.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Saint Clair Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Somerset, NJ. The route reaches Saint Clair Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi39 – 56 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Delaware Canal Towpath 40.26891, -74.86011
Nearest town Somerset, NJ

Directions

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Saint Clair Pond via Delaware Canal Towpath

3.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 39–56 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Delaware Canal Towpath · 40.26891, -74.86011

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 68° · precip 3% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Delaware Canal Towpath, heading NW.
  2. 1.8 miReach Saint Clair Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.7 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

52% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F68°
Precip3%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 73°63°
Mon 80°62°
Tue 83°63°
Wed 87°69°
Thu 85°71°
Fri 75°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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