Route Recommendation

[mtn]

Would like some insight for my first bikepacking/touring trip. I have the route planned out to the southern end of the D&L Canal trail in PA, then doing a tour through Philly while avoiding Kensington, then hopping over one of the bridges (322 likely). Now from here, anyone suggest a route to get to Cape May? Looking to make it safely and maybe scenic. And somewhat direct.

 

[JDurk]

Would like some insight for my first bikepacking/touring trip. I have the route planned out to the southern end of the D&L Canal trail in PA, then doing a tour through Philly while avoiding Kensington, then hopping over one of the bridges (322 likely). Now from here, anyone suggest a route to get to Cape May? Looking to make it safely and maybe scenic. And somewhat direct.

I would plan on using the Ben Franklin Bridge to get across the river from Philly to Camden. Bike lanes on both sides in both cities to get to the bridge. Commodore Barry Bridge (rt 322) is not open to pedestrians.

 

[John the Plumber]

I don’t know if this helps but I have done Ben Franklin to AC. Maybe somewhere after Winslow to Folsom hit the Black Horse Pike to Weymouth Road down to Estell Manor. I hope this will help you out a little or give you some ideas.

 

[mtn]

I would plan on using the Ben Franklin Bridge to get across the river from Philly to Camden. Bike lanes on both sides in both cities to get to the bridge. Commodore Barry Bridge (rt 322) is not open to pedestrians.

This is some very bad news as I was hoping to see Philly by bike. Whereas now I’ll have to cut it short and head to Camden.

 

[mtn]

View attachment 262371I don’t know if this helps but I have done Ben Franklin to AC. Maybe somewhere after Winslow to Folsom hit the Black Horse Pike to Weymouth Road down to Estell Manor. I hope this will help you out a little or give you some ideas.

I’ll have to connect into Vineland somehow. They have reasonably priced hotels which is a welcomed treat. Getting to be expensive.

 

[Patrick]

This is some very bad news as I was hoping to see Philly by bike. Whereas now I’ll have to cut it short and head to Camden.

Philly isn't that big.

 

[JDurk]

This is some very bad news as I was hoping to see Philly by bike. Whereas now I’ll have to cut it short and head to Camden.

The better parts to see in Philly are all on your route. Heading towards Rt 322 is very industrial and not nice parts. You'll be fine.

 

[Steve Vai]

If you stay on the Jersey side, you can tap into the Devil Hunt route out of Trenton and use that all the way into Cape May.

 

[mtn]

If you stay on the Jersey side, you can tap into the Devil Hunt route out of Trenton and use that all the way into Cape May.

I am not that adventurous. Lol. Would add too much sit time to the journey.

 

[Steve Vai]

I am not that adventurous. Lol. Would add too much sit time to the journey.

It won’t. 😂

 

[JDurk]

Older map, but this may be helpful getting you through Philly.

https://www.phila.gov/media/20220511131100/Bicycle-Map_2022.pdf

And the Circuit Trails website.

The Circuit Trails | Greater Philadelphia Trail Network

Greater Philadelphia is the proud home of the Circuit Trails, a vast regional network of hundreds of miles of multi-use trails.

circuittrails.org

 

[teabagger11]

After vine land use 47 south then at some point pick up the bike path to avoid Traffic I believe it's about 17 miles long now and gets you real close to cape May