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Canal Walks – Summer/Early Fall Series

Saturday, August 23 through Saturday September 27th | 8:00 to 11:30 AM

Summer is upon us and we have planned our next group of towpath adventures.  So, mark your calendars and get ready for some scenic strolls that will appeal to canal lovers of all ages.  The canal walks will start at 8:00 AM with carpooling.  The ice cream walks will start at 4:00 PM.  Choose one or more and register below.

The Locktender’s House at Smithtown

Saturday – August 23 – Tinicum Park to Bridge Lane 2 in historic Smithtown – 5.6 miles one-way trip with carpooling

  • Park at Bridge Lane 2 and carpool up to Tinicum Park located in Point Pleasant, PA 18950 (use Pipersville, PA for GPS)

Saturday – September 6 – Bull’s Island to Canal Park – 5.8 miles one-way trip with carpooling

  • Park at Canal Park in Solebury with carpooling up to Bull’s Island.  Canal Park is located at 2520 River Road, New Hope, PA  18938

Sunday – September 21 – Canal Park to Lock 11 and back – 2.8 miles round-trip

  • Park at Canal Park in Solebury. Canal Park is located at  2520 River Road, New Hope, PA  18938

Saturday – September 27 – Thompson Neely Farmstead to Washington Crossing South – 4.4 miles one-way with carpooling

  • Park at Washington Crossing Gateway Heritage Park located at 1201 General Stark Road, Wash Xing, PA

We also have planned some shorter mid-week ice cream walks.  These walks will start at 4:00 PM

  • Wednesday – August 27 – Canal Park in Solebury to New Hope – 2.8 miles round-trip
  • Wednesday – September 10 – Yardley Sommer’s Bridge to Downtown Yardley   – 1 mile round trip

 

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