Trenton Water Works & D&R Greenway

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Trenton Water Works & D&R Greenway is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Morrisville, PA. The route reaches Trenton Water Works. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi56 – 75 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath 40.22423, -74.77681
Nearest town Morrisville, PA

Directions

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Trenton Water Works & D&R Greenway

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 54–75 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath · 40.22423, -74.77681

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 Rutgers Pl stop 65 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Trenton Water Works.
  3. 0.4 miSharp right onto D&R Greenway, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miReach Trenton Water Works, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left onto Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath, heading S.
  7. 0.3 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

100% unspecified

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 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: West State St at Rutgers Pl stop 65 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead