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Bel-Del Railroad &
D&R Canal Feeder at Lambertville

Thursday, October 25, 2023  
   10:10 am - 4:30 pm

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Start & Finish (Loop walk): Lambertville, NJ

Distance: 12 miles

Terrain: paved, grave, hilly, and rocky terrain in the woods

Where to find us: The unpaved D&R canal parking lot behind The Lambertville Station Inn (40.363430, -74.946115)

Parking: (1)The unpaved D&R canal parking lot behind The Lambertville Station Inn or (2)Metered Parking On Streets/in City Lots (Coins or The ParkMobile App)

Difficulty: Average

Category: nature, scenic, urban

Coordination: Violet & Sam Chen

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THINGS TO NOTE:
Expect hilly, rocky, and rooty terrain with inclines and elevation gain 350 ft in the woods (the Goat Hill). Terrain might be muddy in the woods in case of rain.

 

Walk:

Join me for this unique hike of the greater Lambertville/New Hope areas, including the gorgeous mountain overlook, great view of the Delaware River, historic D&R canal feeder, the converted Rails to Trails area and more…...

 

  • -Lambertville Historic Old Train Station

  • -Wing Dam

  • -Goat Hill Overlook ......(5.5miles)

  • -Delaware and Raritan Canal Feeder

  • -Alexauken Creek Aquaduct

  • -Belvidere Delaware Railroad ......(7.5 miles)

  • -New Hope Station  (PA)

  • -The Canal Locktender's House and Lock 11 (PA)

  • -Bucks County Playhouse (9-10mi)

  • -Historic Lambertville Halloween house

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Meet : "The unpaved D&R canal parking lot behind The Lambertville Station Inn"
40.363500, -74.946000

 

Arriving by car:

  • "The unpaved parking lot behind The Lambertville Station Inn"

  • 40.363500, -74.946000

  • **Parking is limited. READ below for parking/meeting spot description !!

  • Use this address: 11 Bridge St, Lambertville, NJ 08530.

  • Pull into the Lambertville Station Inn. Do NOT Pay the attendant. Tell him you are going to the Free D&R Canal ​parking lot. Stay to the left. Once passing the Inn building, drive across the small bridge. Make a right into the D&R Canal (gravel) Lot.

 

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