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Trail Section: Farmersville Road – Route 33 Boat Launch

Status: Complete, open and improved

Distance: 2.1

The D&L Trail between Hope Road and the Route 33 Boat Launch frequently washes out after storm events resulting in rough trail conditions. Partners are coordinating for a long term solution at this location. Use caution when navigating this trail section.

An alternate route can be found along the PA Fish & Boat Commission’s gravel access road that parallels the D&L Trail to the north.

Trail users have two options for navigating this section:

1) follow the towpath at your own risk- use caution and dismount your bicycle when navigating washouts. Heading toward Bristol, trail users should carefully cross Hope Road near the entrance to the private property of Bethlehem Boat Club. Turn left (away from the Bethlehem Boat Club entrance) and follow Hope Road for only 100 feet then turn right to continue along the narrow towpath beside the canal.

2) follow the PA Fish and Boat Commission’s gravel access road that parallels the towpath to the north. Heading towards Bristol, carefully cross Hope Road near the entrance to the private property of the Boat Club, turn left (away from the Bethlehem Boat Club entrance) and follow Hope Road under the bridge until you reach the PA fish and Boat Commission’s access road on your right, follow the road until you reach the boat launch/parking area and continue east on the rail-trail section through Palmer Township. This access road is primarily for boat trailers, please be courteous and leave room for vehicles to pass.

Please use caution when crossing Hope Road and the Bethlehem Boat Club access road, as there may be trucks with trailers traveling through. The section between Hope Road and the Route 33 Boat Launch is unimproved and quite narrow. Please use caution, stay to the right, and be respectful of other trail users.

This section of trail follows the historic canal towpath from Farmersville Road to Route 33 Access Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Launch.  The Rt. 33 Access is owned by the PA Fish and Boat Commission and it was developed for fishing and boating activities. The agency allows the public to utilize the property/parking lot as a courtesy for access to the local trail system for walking, dog walking, bike riding and similar activities.

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Palmer Township Recreation Trail

The Palmer Township Recreation Trail (a.k.a. the Towpath Bike Trail) is a terrific community asset for Palmer and Bethlehem Township residents and a great destination for visitors, as well. Three modes of transportation once operated on this corridor: Lehigh Canal,... More

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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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