Delaware River Scenic Byway
New Jersey
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Scenic Byway
- Length
- 33 mi in New Jersey
About Delaware River Scenic Byway
The Delaware River Scenic Byway is a 32.6-mile drive in New Jersey that holds two designations: it is a National Scenic Byway and also a New Jersey State Scenic Byway. The route links a string of river towns, with Trenton, Washington Crossing, Titusville, Lambertville, Stockton and Frenchtown among the communities along the way, along with Morrisville, Yardley and New Hope. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times for the drive. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Trenton State College show May highs around 73°F and September highs near 78°F, with lows in the 50s. Short walks start close to the route, including the Barbiche Trail, Continental Lane Trail and Green Dot Trail, each about 0.1 mile away. Anglers can reach the Delaware River at the Lambertville access, roughly 0.3 mile off the byway.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–82°F and lows of 41–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Trenton State College, NJ weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high23° low
- Feb43° high24° low
- Mar51° high31° low
- Apr63° high41° low
- May73° high50° low
- Jun82° high59° low
- Jul87° high65° low
- Aug84° high63° low
- Sep78° high56° low
- Oct66° high44° low
- Nov55° high34° low
- Dec45° high26° low
Where it is
- Towns along the route
- Morrisville · Trenton · Yardley · Washington Crossing · Titusville · New Hope · Lambertville · Stockton · Frenchtown
Source: USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- RoadHiking0.1 mi
- Barbiche TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Continental Lane TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Green Dot TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Ravine TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Delaware RiverRiver fishing0.3 mi
- Edge (Closed), TheRock climbing0.6 mi
- r. Far FaceRock climbing1.7 mi
- p. Obnoxious PartnerRock climbing1.7 mi
- o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing1.7 mi
- m. Noncensus AreaRock climbing1.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
