Princeton Dinky Train – Carnegie Lake Dam loop from Princeton Junction

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Princeton Dinky Train – Carnegie Lake Dam loop from Princeton Junction

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Princeton Dinky Train – Carnegie Lake Dam loop from Princeton Junction

02:56

39.3km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.67 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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33 m

Princeton Dinky Train

Highlight • Structure

Great train to Princeton, takes bikes for free! Entrance at the NYC end of the platform.

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5.79 km

Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a nice wooden platform going in between the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Lake Carnegie.

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9.44 km

Kingston Lock and Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1834, the Kingston Lock was initially constructed to enable safe and efficient freight transport between Philadelphia and New York. These days it is a historic landmark along the D&R Canal Towpath.

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11.5 km

Ducks on the Delaware and Raritan Canal

Highlight • River

Canadian geese in the D & R Canal

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25.4 km

Carnegie Lake Dam

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1907 at the meeting point of Stony Brook and Millstone River, the Lake Carnegie dam created the lake enjoyed by rowers and the community. After a century of …

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33.1 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath (Quaker Road to Turning Basin Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath is one of the quieter segments of trail. It is nestled right along the water and crosses over bridges while breaking in and out of tree cover.

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