Map of the Delaware Canal Trail
Delaware Canal Trail
Delaware Canal Trail
LENGTH:
60 miles
SURFACE:
unpaved
COMMUNITIES:
Easton, Reigelsville, Point Pleasant, Lumberville, New Hope, Washington Crossing, Yardley, Morrisville, Penn Valley, Levittown, Edgely
HIGHLIGHTS:
Delaware Canal, historic towpath, locks, bridges over the Delaware River, local parks
NEARBY TRAILS:
RELATED LINKS:
The Delaware Canal Trail is a 60-mile long pathway that follows the Delaware Canal in Southeastern Pennsylvania.The trail is located in Delaware Canal State Park which is a linear park that parallels the route of the trail and extends to the shores of the Delaware River.
The trail spans between Easton and Edgely passing numerous communities along the way. The trail was constructed along the old towpath for the canal where mules would pull the boats along the waterway. There is also a trail along the Raritan Canal in New Jersey on the other side of the river. There are a number of places to cross the Delaware River with pedestrian lanes on the bridges. The trail passes by numerous local parks and points of interest along the way.
Conditions
The Delaware Canal Trail is a dirt pathway for most of the route and in various states of condition. There are some gaps in the trail where trail users will need to use local roads to reach the next section. There are multiple foot bridges for getting across the canal along the way.
Communities
The Delaware Canal Trail passes by the following communities: Easton, Reigelsville, Point Pleasant, Lumberville, New Hope, Washington Crossing, Yardley, Morrisville, Penn Valley, Levittown and Edgely.
Points of Interest
The Delaware Canal Trail passes by the following point of interest:
| Scott Park |
| Confluence of the Lehigh River and the Delaware River |
| Mt Washington Park |
| Lachenour Park |
| Wy-Hit-Tuk Park |
| Riegelsville Borough Park |
| Nockamixon Cliffs |
| Upper BlackEddy-Milford Bridge |
| Tinicum Park |
| Tohickon Valley Park |
| Bull's Island Recreation Area |
| Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge |
| Upper York Road Bridge |
| Bridge Street Bridge - New Hope |
| New Hope and Ivyland Railroad Station |
| Calhoun Street Bridge |
| Washington Crossing Historic Park |
| Macclesfield Park |
| Williamson Park |
| Levittown Tullytown Station |
Nearby Trails
D & L Trail: the north end of the Delaware Canal Trail meets up with the D & L Trail in Easton.
D & R Canal Trail: this trail parallels much of the Delaware Canal Trail on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River then it heads north to New Brunswick. Multiple bridges along the route allow for connecting between the trails.
End Points
The north end of the Delaware Canal Trail is located at the S. 3rd Street Bridge in Easton. This location is also the south end of the D & L Canal Trail which heads off to the west along the Lehigh River.
The south end of the Delaware Canal Trail is located on Highway 13, just east of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Delaware Canal Trail in Eastern Pennsylvania
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