Weekend Walkers - Kingston Canal House to Millstone Aqueduct

10-58 Old Lincoln Hwy, Princeton, NJ 08540,Kingston NJ 08559

06 May, 2023

Description

Join us for our “Weekend Walkers” series of hikes along the canal towpath and nearby areas. Each section of the canal has a unique character and history which will be highlighted by our seasonal trail interpreter. We invite you to come enjoy some outdoor time with us and learn a bit about the historic and natural resources of each location listed below. These weekend walks will be moderately paced - at about 2 miles/hour - and range from 3.5 to 5.5 miles. These longer walks will take about 3 - 4 hours, progress at a leisurely pace and return to the original meeting place. Children are welcome but those under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Weekend Walkers will meet promptly at the designated parking areas at 9:30 AM. Registered participants will be contacted if program is to be canceled due to inclement weather, insufficient interest or other unforeseen circumstances. Programs will take place with mild rain. A MINIMUM OF 4 TOTAL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS are needed to avoid the program's cancellation due to lack of interest. IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTE: Due to the popularity of our walks, we ask REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS to either CANCEL THEIR TICKET or NOTIFY US VIA EMAIL 12 HOURS BEFORE THE DAY & TIME OF THE PROGRAM if their plans have changed and can no longer attend. This is a courtesy to those on the wait list and allows us the opportunity to release a ticket to another potential attendee. Two "no-shows" without prior cancellation notification will generate a "flag" for that registrant resulting in the potential inability to attend future walks this season. Thank you for your cooperation! If there are any questions or concerns please contact the D&R Canal State Park Office at (609) 924-5705 (Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 -4:00) or via email at [email protected]. Kingston Canal House to Millstone Aqueduct – 4.5 to 5 Miles Join our trail interpreter for a roundtrip morning walk beginning at the Kingston Canal House to the Millstone Aqueduct. In addition to learning about the D&R Canal registered participants will be introduced to the history of the canal house, lift lock and swingbridge, the Assinpink/Lenape Trail/Kings Highway, the Kingston grist mill, Carnegie Lake, the Millstone Aqueduct and other topics of area interest. The group will begin this walk at the Kingston Canal House and make their way south along the towpath to the Millstone Aqueduct before returning to the start point. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable hiking shoes and join us for this 4.5-5 mile round trip walk. Registered participants will meet at the Kingston Canal House promptly at 9:30 am. Click here for map of meeting location.