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Carnegie Lake Dam – D&R Canal Towpath loop from Rocky Hill

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Carnegie Lake Dam – D&R Canal Towpath loop from Rocky Hill

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Carnegie Lake Dam – D&R Canal Towpath loop from Rocky Hill

02:45

31.8km

20m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.80 km for 65 m

After 25.0 km for 65 m

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Parking

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1.22 km

Ducks on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

Highlight • River

Canadian geese in the D & R Canal

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3.20 km

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1834, the Kingston Lock was initially constructed to enable safe and efficient freight transport between Philadelphia and New York. These days it is a historic landmark along the D&R Canal Towpath.

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3.63 km

Carnegie Lake Dam

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1907 at the meeting point of Stony Brook and Millstone River, the Lake Carnegie dam created the lake enjoyed by rowers and the community. After a century of …

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5.43 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park – East Coast Greenway (Princeton Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of the East Coast Greenway is just north of Princeton along Stony Brook and the Deleware Raritan Canal. This is a scenic bit of riding along a gravel path, surrounded by water.

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11.4 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath (Quaker Road to Turning Basin Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath is one of the quieter segments of trail. It is nestled right along the water and crosses over bridges while breaking in and out of tree cover.

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15.2 km

Stage and benches with a view

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.0 km

D&R Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The D&R Canal Towpath totals 77 miles across three sections. Originally constructed for mules to pull barges along the canal, it is now a multi-use path connecting communities across three counties.

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25.0 km

Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a nice wooden platform going in between the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Lake Carnegie.

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31.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

732 m

254 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

6.26 km

326 m

200 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Carnegie Lake Dam – D&R Canal Towpath loop from Rocky Hill

Ducks on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

Carnegie Lake Dam

Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park – East Coast Greenway (Princeton Section)

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath (Quaker Road to Turning Basin Park)

Stage and benches with a view

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Wooden Bridge

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