Lake Carnegie (New Jersey) – Riverside trail loop from Princeton

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Lake Carnegie (New Jersey) – Riverside trail loop from Princeton

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Lake Carnegie (New Jersey) – Riverside trail loop from Princeton

01:05

12.9km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.2 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.75 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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2.76 km

Wooden bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This wooden bridge connects the Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath over the Delaware and Raritan Canal. You also have beautiful views to the north over Lake Carnegie.

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3.19 km

Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park – East Coast Greenway (Princeton Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of the East Coast Greenway is just north of Princeton along Stony Brook and the Deleware Raritan Canal. This is a scenic bit of riding along a gravel path, surrounded by water.

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5.96 km

Carnegie Lake, stretching across parts of central New Jersey, owes its existence to an unusual encounter: a conversation between a painter and Andrew Carnegie. Built in the early 1900s for Princeton’s rowing team, the lake quickly became more than just a training site. Locals fish here, paddle, or stroll along the quiet banks. Pollution has taken its toll, but efforts to clean the water are ongoing.

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6.00 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 upkeep, repairs were needed again in 2015. This is a great place to watch races.

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9.85 km

Riverside trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Take the chance to get right on the water's edge with this small side trail. You gain closer access to Lake Carnegie, and it quickly rejoins the Delaware and Raritan Canal Towpath.

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types