On May 27, 2013 we biked from Frenchtown to Lambertville in New Jersey along the Delaware & Raritan Canal Trail which runs between Rt 29 and the Delaware River.
Delaware & Raritan Canal Trail Map.
Uhlerstown Frenchtown Bridge The trail parking lot is located in Frenchtown just off the Uhlerstown Frenchtown Bridge.
Frenchtown Parking
This parking lot can fill up quickly on weekends.
Delaware & Raritan Canal Trail The trail runs alongside the parking area.
Delaware & Raritan Canal Trail The trail actually continues north for a mile or two, but we usually head south when we ride it.
Bamboo Arch Bamboo arch along the trail.
Sunny Trail The trail is a mix of sun and shade.
Kingwood Boat Launch About two miles south of Frenchtown there is another parking area at the Kingwood Boat Launch
Shady Trail View Shady trail view about 5 miles south of Frenchtown.
Delaware & Raritan Canal Trail Access Another parking area about two miles north of Bulls Island
Bull's Island Bull's Island Recreation Area is about 9 miles south of our starting point.
Bridge to Bull's Island This bridge takes you to Bulls Island where there is an information building, and a picnic and camping area.
Tourist Information Building Be sure to stop inside for additional information on the area.
Bathrooms Public bathrooms are located on the north side of the Information building. They have running water and soap.
Bull's Island Picnic Area This is a great location to take a break before continuing down the trail.
Walking Bridge Across The Delaware This walking bridge will take you across the river to Lumberville Pennsylvania.
Walking Bridge
Delaware River View of the Delaware River from the walking bridge.
Prallsville Mills
Back on the Delaware & Raritan Canal Trail
Canal Lock
This lock can be seen just past the Prallsville Mills
Cravings As you near Stockton you pass a side path to Cravings which is where we usually stop for ice cream. Cravings is the building behind the small building advertising it.
Stockton Food Store
The red building in this picture has yummy sandwiches and outdoor seating and sits conveniently alongside the trail. At Stockton you are about 12.5 miles south of Frenchtown.
Fork in the Trail After passing under Rt. 202, the main trail crosses the bridge to the left.
Alternate Trail We however decided to go straight. This trail is a little rougher than the main trail.
Bridge This is a view of the narrow bridge that we will cross on our return trip.
Train. Abandoned train along the trail.
Trails end This trail ends at a parking lot and to get back on the D&L trail you need to turn left at Coryell St. and cross the canal.
Lambertville Canal The trail along the canal is narrow and often crowded with people during busy weekends. Don't fall into the canal!
Bridge Street At Bridge St. in Lambertville you can cross over to New Hope, Pennsylvania, but for us this was the turn around point in our bike ride. We covered a distance of approx. 16 miles.
Canal Through Lambertville On our return to Frenchtown, the trail passes behind homes and businesses through Lambertville.
Lambertville Canal
Narrow Bridge This narrow bridge has sharp turns and it is recommended that you walk the bike across it.
Narrow Bridge However, we sometimes ride our bikes instead.
Bridge over Canal This is the bridge over the canal that we didn't take on our ride into Lambertville when we chose to go straight on the rougher path.
D&L Trail Into Lambertville Had we stayed on the D&L, the trail looks like this.