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Somerset County

Old East Jersey – Raritan Canal Towpath loop from Franklin High School

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Somerset County

Old East Jersey – Raritan Canal Towpath loop from Franklin High School

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5.0

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12,545

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Old East Jersey – Raritan Canal Towpath loop from Franklin High School

03:05

48.1km

100m

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: February 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.3 km for 148 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

7.09 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath — East Coast Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath is a 72-mile portion of the East Coast Greenway. This is a paved, multi-use path. The East Coast Greenway travels through 15 states and over 3,000 miles.

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13.1 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The bike path follows the canal, which was originally built in the 1830s as a transportation corridor between NYC and Philadelphia. It's a truly beautiful place to ride your bike at.

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3

22.1 km

Old East Jersey

Highlight • Historical Site

Do not miss this old village, houses saved from the outskirts, and you can see different old jobs demonstration by people in costumes. And on top, it is free entrance !

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4

33.7 km

Raritan Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

B

48.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

6.75 km

3.59 km

2.59 km

398 m

330 m

Surfaces

30.4 km

10.9 km

4.08 km

2.13 km

473 m

118 m

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