Trenton Water Works & D&R Canal Towpath
6.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Trenton Water Works & D&R Canal Towpath is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Cadwalader Park near Ferry Road Manor, NJ. The route reaches Trenton Water Works at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Trenton Water Works & D&R Canal Towpath
6.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 47–102 ft
Out & Back · Cadwalader Park
Trailhead: 40.24393, -74.81342
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 68° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Transit-accessible: Sullivan Way at Palmer Ln stop 466 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto D&R Canal Towpath, heading NW.
- 2.4 miBear right onto Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Trenton Water Works.
- 0.2 miReach Trenton Water Works, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto D&R Canal Towpath, heading N.
- 2.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 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 2.8 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Sullivan Way at Palmer Ln stop 466 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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