To the Editor:

I have regularly walked along the D&R Canal between Harrison Street and Alexander Road in Princeton since the mid-1990s. I had even occasionally ventured a few miles out of town in both directions. However, it took until this summer for me to walk the 65+ miles from New Brunswick down through Princeton and Trenton and up to Frenchtown and back, in segments.

There are some really unique portions of the trail, great wildlife (fox, egrets, turtles, etc.), easy access parking, and well-maintained trails. A few favorites included Harrison/Millstone Aquaduct/Kingston Lock (2.6 miles), Port Mercer across the bridge over Route 1 (2.3 miles), Firemen’s Eddie through Lambertville to Stockton (5 miles), and Kingston Boat Launch through Frenchtown (1.6 miles). Trenton was also fascinating, but best done in a group.

If anyone is interested in learning more about where to park and how to access the trail, check out the park map at dandrcanal.org.

Rebecca Feder
Moore Street