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Trail Section: Durham Aqueduct – Tinicum Park

Status: Obstruction within trail section, see description

Distance: 10.7

TOWPATH CLOSURE (MILE 44.27) due to a bank collapse. Trail users should turn around at the closure and NOT attempt to get by it.

12/10/2021 Update: Sphar’s Camelback Bridge (MILE 42.7 – 41.84) the bridge has been deconstructed and is no longer spanning the towpath and canal- the towpath is OPEN. This bridge is one of six remaining authentic camelback bridges that can be found along the entire 58.9 mile length of the Canal and they are an iconic structure to the two-hundred year old National Historic Landmark. The deconstruction of the bridge prepares the site for future bridge abutment repairs and the eventual rehabilitation of the superstructure. When it is time for the abutments to be repaired the towpath the towpath will be temporarily closed- check back for status updates related to this future closure. Upon access being restored this advisory will be removed.

This section is part of over 50 miles of the D&L Trail designated as National Recreation Trail within Delaware Canal State Park from Easton to Bristol near Philadelphia. For more information specific to the D&L Trail along the Delaware Canal please refer to the Delaware Canal State Park and Friends of the Delaware Canal websites.

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Durham Aqueduct

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Tinicum Park Trailhead

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Things to Do

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Delaware Canal State Park

The Delaware Canal is the only remaining continuously intact canal of the great towpath canal building era of the early and mid-19th century. Mule- drawn canal boat rides and the Lock Tender’s House Visitor Center are at New Hope. Paralleling... More

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Erwin-Stover House & Barn

Built by William Erwin, for whom the town of Erwinna is named, it was part of the original 1681 land grant given to William Penn by King Charles II of England. A portion of the house was constructed in 1800... More

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Nockamixon Cliffs

The dramatic 300-foot cliffs rise above the Delaware River along upper Bucks County’s scenic River Road. Habitat for an arctic-alpine plant community, rare in both Pennsylvania and in the continental United States, Nockamixon Cliffs also provides scenic beauty as ice... More

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Nockamixon State Park

A haven for birds of prey and adventurers, Nockamixon State Park also features steep cliffs suitable for rock climbing. The name comes from the American Indian phrase "nocha-miska-ing" which is Lenni Lenape for "at the place of soft soil." Several... More

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Adjacent Trails

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Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (DLNHC) is a nonprofit organization that convenes over 30 local landowners that build and maintain the trail from Wilkes-Barre to Bristol.

Please Note: if there is an obstruction within a trail section the entire trail section will be noted as “obstructed”. Be sure to read the description of each trail section to learn the extent of the obstruction and how it may impact your trip. The information on this map is updated with information provided by landowners. An update will remain posted until the landowner confirms it is no longer relevant.

When on the trail you are in a public space and natural area, and you may encounter a range of wildlife, plants, and people. There are unhoused individuals along sections of the D&L Trail that travel through heavily populated areas. The perception of safety is different for each trail user – please stay alert and plan accordingly for your personal comfort level. For more information visit our Plan Your Trip page.

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