Trenton Water Works & D&R Greenway
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Trenton Water Works & D&R Greenway is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Prospect Park, NJ. The route reaches Trenton Water Works at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 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 Greenway
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 54–65 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: D&R Greenway · 40.22460, -74.76881
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 68° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Bank St at North Willow St stop 185 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on D&R Greenway, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Trenton Water Works.
- 0.2 miReach Trenton Water Works, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto D&R Greenway, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Bank St at North Willow St stop 185 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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