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A mountain bike ride along 60-mile towpath of Delaware Canal State Park is a bike trip into American history. It is the only canal, remaining continuously intact from the canal-building era of the nineteenth century and has been designated as a Registered National Historic Landmark. The 60-mile long Delaware Canal towpath in Pennsylvania, is a National Recreation Trail and runs from Easton to Bristol, parallel to the Delaware River. Once trod by mule teams pulling cargo-laden boats along the canal, this family friendly recreation path is used by walkers, joggers, bicyclists, cross-country skiers and bird watchers. For 30 miles, separated only by the Delaware River, the Delaware Canal State Park Trail travels parallel to New Jersey's Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park. A total of five bridges connect the two rail trails, providing bicyclists with a series of loop ride options on both sides of the river in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Pennsylvania Delaware Canal State Park Trail Connection bridges are located at the towns of Uhlerstown, Lumberville, Center Bridge, Washington Crossing and Morrisville. Bicyclists will enjoy the ever-changing scenery along the towpath corridor, from riverside to farm fields, through historic towns and sites. Trail Highlights: include Washington Crossing Historical Site, Bowmans Hilltower and Wildflower Preserve, Prallsville Mill, Virgina Forest Recreation Area, Nockamixon Cliffs, Theodore Roosevelt Recreation Area, Wy-Hit-Tuck County Park and the Easton Dam. Stop at the Lock Tender's House Visitor Center in New Hope for a ride ticket on a mule drawn canal boat ride. This has long been one of our favorite cycling destinations. Take the time during or after your ride on this bike-friendly path to browse through the numerous art galleries, crafts and antique shops the area has to offer. After a romantic dinner, spend an evening at one of the many local inns.
Note: Some sections of the trail may be closed or impassable due to trail repairs or weather damage. Check ahead.
Historical Note: The Delaware Canal system provided a convenient and economical means of transporting anthracite coal and iron mined in the Upper Lehigh Valley, beginning in Mauch Chunk (now known as Jim Thorpe) to Philadelphia, New York and the eastern seaboard. It is the only canal, remaining continuously intact from the towpath canal-building days of the nineteenth century and still has almost all of it's features as they existed during its century of commercial operation.
For more information: For other long distance multi-use rail trails in this region see Pennsylvania Rail Trails
Delaware Canal State Park Phone: (610) 982-5560
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