Canal Walk 2018
Canal Walk 2018
October 20: CHANGE IN PLANS – PennDOT is repairing the Rt. 32 bridge over the Canal at the Golden Pheasant Inn in Erwinna. Both the road and the Canal towpath are closed, probably until December.
Our Walk has been shortened to avoid the construction. It will begin in the rear parking lot by the Canal in Tinicum Park, 963 River Road, Erwinna, PA 18920. It will end at the new Ringing Rocks Trailhead in Upper Black Eddy. (6.3 miles)
Learn about the Delaware Canal’s past, present, and future and enjoy the company of good friends, new and old.
This year we will be heading north from Bristol Borough to Easton, an uphill climb of 165 feet. Our typical 58.9-mile journey will be shortened to only 53.9 miles as we skip the Conrail passageway project in Morrisville and use the PA/NJ Loop Trail to bypass the Phillips’ Mill bridge construction.
September 29: Riverfront Park in Historic Bristol Borough to Falls Township Community Park (6.2 miles)
Our Canal adventure will begin at the Delaware River where canal boats waited in the basin to be towed to Philadelphia. Spot the landmark Grundy Clock Tower. Trek through industrialized Bucks County and find out how the coming of U.S. Steel changed the landscape. Marvel at the Canal as a green oasis.
Lunch Stop: Falls Township Community Park pavilion off of Wheatsheaf Road.
October 6: Black Rock Road Picnic Area, 1.7 miles south of the town of Yardley, to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve (10 miles)
Spy the ship mast that was used to unload coal boats in Yardley. Explore the outlying areas of Washington Crossing. Learn about the unique David Library of the American Revolution. Take in our country’s colonial history at the Thompson-Neely House, Grist Mill, and Soldiers’ Graves.
Lunch Stop: Washington Crossing Historic Park at Route 532.
October 13: Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, 1635 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938 to Point Pleasant, PA (12.7 miles)
Find out how canal boats crossed the river to get to New York. Discover the secrets of Lock 11. Delight in the quirky tapestry that is New Hope. Detour around the Phillips’ Mill bridge replacement by using the PA/NJ Canal Loop Trail. Admire the River vistas and homes in Centre Bridge. Be charmed by Lumberville. Find out whether Devil’s Half Acre deserves its name. Cross the Tohickon Creek on the handsome timber aqueduct.
Lunch Stop: Dilly’s at Centre Bridge.
October 20: CHANGE IN PLANS – PennDOT is repairing the Rt. 32 bridge over the Canal at the Golden Pheasant Inn in Erwinna. Both the road and the Canal towpath are closed, probably until December.
Our Walk has been shortened to avoid the construction. It will begin in the rear parking lot by the Canal in Tinicum Park, 963 River Road, Erwinna, PA 18920. It will end at the new Ringing Rocks Trailhead in Upper Black Eddy. (6.3 miles)
Step back in time in Uhlerstown, the “best preserved canal hamlet in America.” See two authentic camelback bridges. Indulge in a treat at the Homestead Store.
Lunch Stop: There will be no lunch stop on this revised walk.
October 27: The new Ringing Rocks Trailhead, 1868 River Road, Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 to the Forks of the Delaware River Recreation Area, 210 South Delaware Avenue (Route 611), Easton, PA 18042 (14 miles)
Be dwarfed by the Nockamixon Cliffs. Pass Durham – home to the famous furnace, limestone cave, and history-making boats. Spy the Roebling Bridge in Riegelsville. Tour Groundhog Lock with its unique power house. Our journey will end where cargo-laden boats made their way from the Lehigh Navigation into the Delaware Canal.
Lunch Stop: Theodore Roosevelt Recreation Area in Raubsville.
All walks start at 9 a.m. sharp.
Return to the starting point is accomplished by carpooling.
Walk any or all of the segments. The walks are free, but donations to the Friends will be gratefully accepted. Becoming a member is even better!
For more information, call 215-862-2021 or e-mail friends@fodc.org
Water Woes
Water Woes
August 31, 2017
The level of the Delaware River, as measured in Trenton, is at 8.56 ft. This level is .044 below the level of the New Hope inlet located behind the former Odette’s. The consequence is that no River water is entering the Canal, and the levels from New Hope to Bristol are slowly dropping.
From Bethany Hare – Assistant Park Manager
The pump at Center Bridge, which allows the Delaware Canal to be watered from Center Bridge south to New Hope, stopped working the other day. After inspection by a representative from Sander Power Equip Co. it was determined that a piece of the internal impeller assembly had broken. We are sending it out to be repaired today, but there is about a 2-week turnaround time before we can get the part back and replaced in the pump in the river. Replacing the part in the pump is also dependent on river levels being low enough for our equipment to reach the pump out in the river; we do not expect any issues with this but it’s always a potential variable.
Our intention is to return the pump to working order as soon as possible, but with the turnaround time for the part there is risk for a fish kill, which we want to avoid. Our staff will be watching for any fish in trouble in this stretch as the water continues to drop. We welcome notifications from visitors/neighbors of fish in need, as well as assistance from volunteers with removing fish and returning them to the river. If you have any questions, please contact the park office at 610-982-5560.
Water Is Again Flowing from Centre Bridge to New Hope
Water Is Again Flowing from Centre Bridge to New Hope
July 28, 2017
Bi-State Construction has removed the temporary roadway and the pipes from the Lower Limeport Bridge construction site. The Centre Bridge pump has been restarted, and water is making its way south.
Water Level in New Hope Section Dropped Due to Construction
Water Level in New Hope Section Dropped Due to Construction
July 21, 2017
The water level in the Canal from Centre Bridge to Lock 11 in New Hope dropped today. The contractors, who are finishing the replacement of the Lower Limeport Bridge, are planning to remove the temporary rock bridge on Monday. Water is still being pumped into the Canal at Centre Bridge, and the section will be monitored for problems over the weekend. A normal level of water should be restored as soon as the contractors are done, according to the Assistant Park Manager.
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