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    Delaware Canal State Park

    4.7 (10 reviews)

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    Richard T.

    Excellent place to take a walk, ride a ride or run while enjoying the beautiful scenery.

    Our group on the NJ side of the towpath/canal.
    Richard R.

    I have been up along both sides of the Delaware many times in a car or on my bike but this was the first time I have ridden on the Tow Path. We parked our car on the NJ side on River Road in Titusville. There is a parking lot and a bathroom directly across the bridge to Washington's Crossing. We rode up the PA side first and the trail is very well maintained. There were some great views of the canal and the Delaware river. It was also really cool to see some of the incredible houses that face the river on the way up. We passed other cyclists, joggers, walkers and dogs. Everyone was very friendly. We crossed back over to NJ at Bull's Island. There is a small walking bridge that connects the two states. The bridge is beautiful and gave a great view of the Delaware. There is also very clean bathrooms on the NJ side. The path back was also pretty cool and brought us through the towns of Stockton and Lambertville. It was interesting to see these towns and also New Hope from the canal path. Both sides of the canal path were in great shape and it is really a beautiful part of area. The park service of both states have done a great job with this park!

    Simon W.

    Flat trail running alongside the Delaware river. Can do multiple combinations of loops for anything from a handful to a hundred miles - see photo - combining the paths on the NJ and PA sides. Gorgeous river and bridge views and small towns to stop in if you want. Trail varies in quality from wide flat gravel to single track mud and last weekend a 20 foot wide 6" deep puddle and several fallen trees. Can include the Milford loop if you add a couple of road miles as well.

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    Tinicum Park

    Tinicum Park

    3.3(3 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    What huge grounds! I'm attending an Art Festival…read more Lots of staff to guide you through parking. Lots of loos. Food booths and a wonderful oldies band. Great shopping . Oodles of crafts, pottery, stained glass, antiques & a piggy painting booth ($10 and a piggy creates a masterpiece-its for animal charities) I'd come back here ! Beautiful

    My first review by campfire light…read more I came along with my boy scout son for a weekend at Tinicum Park in Erwinna, Pennsylvania, just across the Delaware River from Frenchtown, New Jersey. It is not a big park, but has a simple camp facility in an Ash grove a few hundred yards from the water. I remember campout food as being oddly delicious, even with the extra grit and rustic outdoor kitchen, but these days with lightweight stoves and propane flex lines, the campfire is just for night stories. Cooking is much easier, if somewhat less rewarding. Still, I don't think I'll ever get accustomed to deep fried Oreos. The Chicken Tenders and Penne with Ragu were decent after a hike into Frenchtown, and several hours of scout skill training, football, and boys being boys. I even found about 90 minutes to break away and return for R & R at the National Hotel and The Bridge Café while the boys were off on another adventure. Those reviews to follow. Tinicum may not be the first place you think of when considering an upriver jaunt, but if you are into a night or two of roughing it (with a run to Ftown for cocktail and lunch overlooking the river) than it might be the perfect spot to make magic happen.

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    The Pinnacle

    The Pinnacle

    5.0(15 reviews)
    47.1 mi

    Came here on Sat 10/25 to hike with a couple gf's and brought my doggo, Linc, since it's a dog…read morefriendly trail. I work out but I wasn't ready for this trail as a first time hiker lol! I wore sneakers but would have greatly benefited from hiking boots for more ankle support after slipping and tripping my way along the dense leaf covered dirt trail that continued to get more rocky on the ascent. Also, you will need to climb some legit large rocks/boulders to reach the Pulpit Rock overlook but the challenge was well worth it for the views! My gf's & I chose the easy way down which was to take the gravel road alongside the observatory that eventually transitions to pavement. Even the decline of this road was steep in itself. No easy way up or down haha! I saw people of all ages and fitness levels along my hike and plenty of cute dogs! Bring snacks and water to re-energize during a rest break. My one friend packed some TP and I thought it was a great idea cuz you just never know when you might have to go! Parking lot is a joke with ~20-25 spots but many ppl, including us, parked along Reservoir Rd so make sure to get here early in the morning or expect to walk a couple extra miles just to reach the start of the trail.

    Great spot for a day hike, with beautiful views at the two main lookouts - Pulpit Rock and the…read morePinnacle. The hardest part of the hike is getting to Pulpit Rock, as it starts with a fairly steep road to get to the trail, and then some more elevation climb as you get up to the lookout. From there, it's probably another 2.5 miles or so to get to the Pinnacle, but the elevation gain is minimal. Both of these stops provide great views, with lots of raptors flying around if you're lucky! Bring snacks and water, especially on a hot day, and cameras to take pictures!

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    Hickory Run State Park

    Hickory Run State Park

    4.4(96 reviews)
    45.6 mi

    If you don't mind the terrain - which can be a bit unstable - then this is a hike you'll enjoy!…read more The river runs right next to it. I parked at the "Devils" parking entrance. There's a tiny bridge as well as a very iffy hike alongside. I had my deaf and blind dog along with me so I couldn't do too much as I was afraid he'd fall down the side into the river. I hear that just past this parking area there's a beach? That should be cool. I'm actually on my way back there this morning to check it out. Bring water and bug spray cause I can only imagine the mosquitos, etc., that are there in late Spring and during Summertime. Enjoy!! Happy hiking.

    I've camped at Hickory Run a few times and although this time there were some updates, there were…read moresome major downfalls. I stayed in the organized group camping area and loved how the sites that we booked allowed for plenty of tents to spread out within your group. We stayed in J, K and L. Last year there were porter potties and this year there was a bathhouse. Sadly there were no showers, the family bathroom was locked all weekend, and maintence getting to the bathroom was not good. Wehad to walk through a field of knee high grass to get there. During peak tick season, this was not ideal. Lastly, quiet hours apparently do not exist this is area of camping. Groups around us were chanting and singing before 5am and had an intense volleyball match at 6am. Boyscotts camped near us and were up late screaming until 12am. There needs to be more ranger presence, this truly altered our experience. The state park itself has great hiking and swimming area but the organized group sites were very mismanaged.

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