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This information is a public record of the 1979 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Lehigh Canal Heritage Trail

Commission Rail Trail
  • Length
    6 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

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Lehigh Canal in Walnutport. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Lehigh Canal in Walnutport. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Bridge over Lehigh Canal Bethlehem. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Bridge over Lehigh Canal Bethlehem. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Lehigh Canal Bethlehem. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Lehigh Canal Bethlehem. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Lehigh River. Photo by Malepheasant wiki.
Lehigh River. Photo by Malepheasant wiki.
Lehigh Canal in Freemansburg. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Lehigh Canal in Freemansburg. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Lehigh River in Walnutport. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Lehigh River in Walnutport. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Bourough Park Weissport. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
Bourough Park Weissport. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
  • Lehigh Canal in Walnutport. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
  • Lehigh Canal in Walnutport. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
  • Bridge over Lehigh Canal Bethlehem. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
  • Lehigh Canal Bethlehem. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
  • Lehigh River. Photo by Malepheasant wiki.
  • Lehigh Canal in Freemansburg. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
  • Lehigh River in Walnutport. Photo by Shuvaev wiki.
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Location: Rural, Weissport.

  • States: Pennsylvania

Under development is a 160-mile-long trail that will intersect with the Appalachian Trail and over twenty others. Currently, you can hike between Catasauqua and Bristol, Pennsylvania on a restored towpath following the Lehigh Navigation System and the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal System. The trail follows the Lehigh and Delaware Rivers, passing through bucolic countryside and teeming municipalities. The towpath is continuous for approximately 13 miles from Allentown to Easton, paralleling the historic Lehigh Canal. Most of the canal is watered, while the remaining sections have become natural areas filled with wildlife and native plant communities. Fallen industries along the Lehigh River can be viewed from the trail, and the river islands serve as oases for the osprey, great blue heron, and other watershed birds and wildlife.

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Allowed Uses:

Bicycling Dogs, on leash Equestrian Hiking/Walking

Other Activities

  • Camping
  • Fishing

Public Contact

Christina van Gelder
Lehigh Canal Recreation Commission
P.O. Box 29
Lehighton, PA 18235
[email protected] • (610) 377-3856

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Tread Width (average): 127"
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Jun 25, 1979
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