Trenton Water Works & D&R Canal Towpath
5.8 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Trenton Water Works & D&R Canal Towpath is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Cadwalader Park near Wilburtha, NJ. The route reaches Trenton Water Works at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 29 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
5.8 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Elevation 27–67 ft
Out & Back · Cadwalader Park
Trailhead: 40.24404, -74.82121
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 81°F / low 68° · precip 3% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Transit-accessible: River Rd at Lower Ferry Road stop 165 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto D&R Canal Towpath, heading NE.
- 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 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 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 2.6 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: River Rd at Lower Ferry Road stop 165 m from the trailhead
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