This section of trail is currently open to use. It follows the canal towpath and provides good terrain for walking and biking. The towpath falls within Delaware Canal State Park.
The main trail access points in Morrisville are located at Trenton Avenue near the Calhoun Bridge and Bridge Street at Mill Pond. Parking, restrooms and picnic facilities are available nearby. Trail access points in Bristol can be found at Edgely Road, Bristol Lagoon Park, the Railroad Station Parking Lot (Prospect St. at Washington and Jefferson) and downtown Riverfront Park. Parking is available at each access point.
Please note a number of long-term obstructions on the canal towpath. The towpath is intersected by Rt. 13 near Tullytown. Construction of the Levittown Shopping Center destroyed a section of canal towpath. In Falls Township, a high-speed CSX rail line interesects the towpath. In Bristol, a school (now abandoned) blocks the towpath.
Please use caution when approaching any of these obstructions. Respect all private property restrictions and posted regulations. Locate a safe crossing to bypass the obstructions.
The trail and canal come to an end in Bristol.
Yardley - Morrisville Things to see and do on the Morrisville - Bristol trail.
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Bristol Cultural & Historic Foundation
Dedicated to preserve and promote the history and culture of the 1681 riverfront town of Bristol.
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Bristol is one of the oldest settlements in the United States with beautiful views of the Delaware River.
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Morrisville is a quaint little borough of approximately two square miles. It is located midway along what is known as the Northeast corridor, between New York and Washington, D.C. It shares the banks of the Delaware River with its neighbor, New Jersey.
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Victorian home of US Sen. Joseph R. Grundy. The 1834 Grundy home overlooks the Delaware River and is considered an excellent example of the decor and furnishings of a fine Victorian residence.
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The recreated country home of William Penn in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, provides a peaceful contrast to the pace of modern American life.
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Visiting Silver Lake Nature Center, a 253-acre "natural treasure" in the heart of the southern portion of Bucks County, is an experience to be savored, not rushed. It's a place where lush foliage, accessible wetlands and rich woodlands abound. Where people of all ages can explore and enjoy a special part of our world.
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Summerseat - Historic Morrisville Society
Summerseat was constructed by Adam Hoops, a wealthy Philadelphia merchant of the late 1700s. Thomas Barclay, Hoops' son-in-law, was the owner when Summerseat served as George Washington's headquarters from December 8-14, 1776 - a crucial period in the struggle for national independence.
