One of the best classic trails in central NJ. I’ve walked, jogged, and bike rode here. This trail is ideal for biking since after bound brook it’s mostly all flat. Also, you can see all sorts of tiny critters and wildlife. Would give a 5/5 however if you leave from Somerset here are some things to keep in mind. -crowded during normal hours -the path initially has several rock parks and depending on your bike you made need to walk instead -beware of the ticks!

Great place to visit and take daily hikes with the kids. Very even easy trails and a variety of Reptiles to view. I have found 2 snake pits containing Great Northern Banded Water snakes and Eastern Ribbon and Eastern Garter snakes. There are approximately ten types of turtles you can find basking in the sunlight too. Most people don't know that the canal runs for 77 miles into Philadelphia built by Irish immigrants in 1836 because ships couldn't get up the Raritan river past landing lane bridge at low tide.any people have been buried alongside canal, but there are no headstone to see

I love this trail! Great for running and cycling. Always very calm, but sometimes it's possible to meet someone along the way.

The best place ever for biking 🚴‍♀️, walking 🚶‍♀️, jogging 🏃‍♀️, and kayaking . Love ❤️ this Trail

First time back at the New Brunswick entrance in about 6 years. I don't remember it being so beat up with holes, it was a very rough ride and today just happened to be muddy. Also, I remember the swarms of gnats you run into while riding and its one of the downsides to riding here. By the time you stop, you have hundreds and hundreds all over you. They get in your eyes(I had glasses on) mouth, and nose and it's just not fun. I ended up riding through the park instead after only spending 30 min on the trail. I'm wondering if the other spots are the same way with the swarms of bugs and potholes. The restrooms here were not open yet but they were open by where the animals are.

Very nice walking trail. Lots of runners and bicyclists on path.

Excellent place for a bike ride on a 90+ degree day. There was plenty of shade and the canal helped make the heat tolerable. Also all of the section from the manville causeway to landing lane is covered with well packed small red rocks. There a few stone block retaining walls that the path runs over.

Closed due to some construction that seems to have been going on for ages. I didn’t know and took the NJ transit train since I thought the trailhead will be so close to the station. The area around the trailhead is very unsafe to walk in (George street I believe) due to the lack of sidewalks, there isn’t even a shoulder and cars are zooming by at high speed. Upon seeing the closed trail I hated to waste the day and decide to walk over to the next entrance…which took me about 45 minutes on no sidewalk and then on a stroad. This was really Not Just Bikes worthy. Really depressing and irritating if you don’t like loud noises. When I finally got to the trail, it was beautiful and peaceful but not for very long. Car noises, obnoxious train noises, grass mower noises, weird unidentifiable noises…Around bound brook everything started to seem a bit sketchy due to some shady characters lurking around. No restrooms anywhere, no picnic tables to sit and rest your legs and have a snack. Anyway… My verdict is this would be good for a long bike ride. I wouldn’t recommend this for walking. Maybe running would be ok.

Update: it is closed this winter for construction. We will see how it will become this coming spring. Old comments: At landing lane bridge entrance, very limited or no parking space. If you park at nearby Johnson Park, you can portage kayaks or bicycling or hiking from there. Then, the place will be great once you get there.

Beautiful. I would love to go back, spend more time and, of course, take more pictures.

A good bike ride and safer way to get a bike to Princeton or Trenton than riding on the road. If you have kids, beware that every other plant on this path is poison ivy, so show it to them and tell them not to touch it. Good vibe on this path.

For biking or hiking this is the one of my favorite spot so far.

We love riding our bikes at the canal, to pretty much relax and clear our heads...also to make a run to the creamery on st georges

I used to ride this trail 20+ years ago as a RU student. It was one of the best trails for a day ride.

Very nice trail. In case this information is helpful, the New Brunswick's entrance was in maintenance since November and will last for around 6 months according the notice. So, perhaps plan for other entrance to the trail recently.

It's nice stretch paved trails for running, walking and running. They could have installed more benches for people to sit to enjoy the river view.