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Delaware Canal State Park named Trail of the Year

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Delaware Canal State Park Towpath has been named Pennsylvania’s 2022 Trail of the Year by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).

Michael Ginder, executive director of the Friends of the Delaware Canal, stated, “The towpath has so much to offer with a rich history and has seen an increase in visitors the past couple of years as more and more individuals spend time outdoors. The Trail of the Year recognition will allow the Friends to build on that increased visitor momentum as well as bolster the work we do to ensure the towpath trail is usable over its entire length.”

Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of DCNR, called the trail “a gem,” and expressed her hope that even more will people seek out the trail and surrounding area. The Delaware Canal runs almost 60 miles from Easton, to Bristol and still features the original locks and aqueducts.

The Trail of the Year Award was created by the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee and is designed to build enthusiasm and support for the trails which span more than 12,000 miles across the commonwealth.


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