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Delaware River Heritage Trail
0.57-mile out-and-back hike along the Delaware River in New Jersey.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 89 ft
- climb
- 38 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Delaware River Heritage Trail
Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
39° / 22°
12 wet · 4 snow
Feb
42° / 23°
11 wet · 4 snow
Mar
50° / 31°
12 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 41°
13 wet
May
72° / 51°
14 wet
Jun
81° / 61°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 66°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 64°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 57°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 45°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 34°
11 wet · 1 snow
Dec
44° / 28°
12 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Philadelphia/Mt Holly Wfo, NJ, 7.5 mi away at 63 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Delaware River Heritage Trail is a short, easy hike in New Jersey, about half a mile from the town of Roebling. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 1.1 miles, with a total climb of about 89 feet and a high point of 38 feet. The trail is back-loaded, so the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.1 mile in, with a grade of about 2 percent. Bikes are allowed on this trail, but horses are not. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including the D&L Trail, the Green Trail and the Silver Lake Trail. The John Fitch Way is about 5 miles away.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
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~7 min drive
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Photo: 123 Chroma Pixels, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Silver Lake Trail
~8 min drive
3.12-mile loop around Silver Lake in New Jersey.
Red Trail
~18 min drive
14.30-mile out-and-back trail in New Jersey with 1,495 ft of elevation gain.
PNE Trail
~20 min drive
5.48-mile out-and-back trail in Pennsylvania with 300 ft elevation gain/loss.
Photo: James Loesch, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Blue Trail
~9 min drive
0.92-mile out-and-back hike in New Jersey with 295 ft elevation gain
Twin Pines Trail
~23 min drive
Easy 0.76-mile out-and-back forest walk in New Jersey.
Green Trail
~7 min drive
1.74-mile out-and-back hike in New Jersey with 230 ft gain.
Twin Pines Trail
~23 min drive
0.35-mile out-and-back trail in New Jersey with 10 ft elevation gain.
Blue Trail
~7 min drive
1.11-mile out-and-back trail in New Jersey with 170 ft elevation gain.
John Fitch Way
~9 min drive
0.50-mile out-and-back trail in New Jersey with 83 ft of elevation gain.
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