EZ hikes near Princeton NJ?

A friend I haven't seen in decades just moved to PA near Trenton. Yay. Ideas for a hike or a lunch (if rain) on a weekend day? Not a hard hike. Thank you in advance.


Princeton's campus is lovely, if you want to consider walking it as an option. Grounds for Sculpture might also provide easy walking and lunch options.

There may well also be more conventional hiking along the canal..I don't remember the name offhand, but is should be easy to find.


You can park in Rocky Hill (turn onto 518 from 206) and easily walk a section of the canal - very flat. http://www.dandrcanal.com/gen_info.html

Although I've heard that the Canal Bridge is closed due to construction . . .



Rocky Hill bridge is closed. I work nearby there.

PA near Trenton (Bucks county?) is likely close to the D&R canal along Delaware River. Its an awesome trail from about West Trenton to Lambertville. Nice views of the river, and often wildlife. If you park at Washington Crossing, its a flat walk to Lambertville for coffee/lunch. Would be quite nice this time of year.

Another option closer to Princeton would be the Sourlands: http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksfacilities/sourland/SourlandMtPreserve.html


grounds for sculpture is nearby in Hamilton - AMAZING http://www.groundsforsculpture.org/


Thank you, everyone. Ready to go do any one of these explores right now. What was I waiting for?



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