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Delaware Canal

New Hope, PA
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Ranked #2 of 17 attractions in New Hope
Type: Bodies of Water
Description: A small stretch of the Delaware River: great for canoeing.
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Huntington, New York
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80 reviews 80 reviews
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93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Love to head south from New Hope on the tow path. It's a great place to ride. Lovely homes, gardens and wildlife to view.

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Port Washington, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Walking, running, biking along the canal is great. The towpath goes on for miles on both the PA and NJ side.

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Enjoyable walk along the towpath is tempered by the empty canal in many places. Many expensive restoration efforts have tried to restore the picturesque canal but the efforts keep getting wiped out by recurring floods.

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Morrisville, Pennsylvania
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9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I walk or run on the canal path several times weekly. It's well-maintained, clean and scenic. History & fitness; a winning combination!

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

This is another day trip in the area...with things for all to do...it is a step back in time...it is a cleaver way to teach history to your grandkids

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Morrisville, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Live near the path and use it all the time. You will see people walking, jogging and sitting on the banks fishing. Families ride bikes on the path. Great place to hike and see the wildlife.

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Princeton, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We biked 5 miles down the towpath and back from Washington Crossing's State Park to Yardley. What a great place to bike and enjoy the scenery. It was especially enjoyable on the way back after a beer at Vault, the local brewery in town.

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New Hope, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

The Delaware Canal extends from Bristol to Easton on the Pennsylvania side of the river. The tow path, along side of the canal, was utilized by mules to pull barges between these locations. It currently becomes a wonderful walkway with spectacular views of the river. The tow path along the canal frequently weaves slightly inland. A most important tip is... More

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Titusville
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155 helpful votes 155 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

We had a day to invest and the locals suggested a visit to New Hope as long as we could handle the flagrant alternative lifestyle in parts of the town. Well, we have survived P-town, MA so I guess we'd give it a try and are we glad we did. From the moment you drive into the main street area... More

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Bucks County , Pennsylvania
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

A great history of the canal system in the 1800's. and a fun place ride a barge or to walk or bike down the tow path.

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