The D&L Blog

Dreams come in all shapes and sizes. But one thing is for certain: pursuing a dream and making it happen is magical. Mark and Grace, the owners and operators of Lizard Creek Campground, are a…

Doug Woosnam, 76, of Lower Saucon Township, has been walking for 10 years and credits walking with helping him to overcome some serious health issues. He started walking after his first back surgery in 2010…

By Geoff Merz, Program Coordinator Located in the Lehigh Valley, Saucon Valley Bikes has had an enduring 20+ year presence in Hellertown, PA. This D&L Trail Friendly Business was created by riders and for riders. With its staff combining for hundreds of years of cycling and bike repair experience,…

By Lauren Golden, Trail & Stewardship Manager On August 18th, the D&L, North Catasauqua Borough, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission and Northampton and Lehigh Counties came together for a virtual Town Hall to discuss the first projects that will go…

By Miranda Alvarez, Community Engagement Manager  Making the big move  As picturesque, historic, and altogether charming as the D&L Heritage Corridor’s Jim Thorpe might be, it’s an unlikely destination for someone leaving a life behind…

By Kimara Hutton, Guest Blog Writer I don’t know about you, but when I am out for a walk or a ride on a beautiful D&L trail next to a serene canal breathing in fresh…

In our second interactive town hall, part of our “Closing the Gaps” series, we gathered community leaders and trail users alike to discuss our critical Lehigh Valley Gap. This seven mile gap presents unique challenges,…

Guest blog post by Bernie O’Hare, Lehigh Valley Ramblings Many people complain, and with a great deal of justification, about how ugly things have become in Northeastern Pennsylvania, especially in the Lehigh Valley. Farmland diminishes…

Blog post by: Emily Dings, D&L Assistant What kind of adventurer are you? Do you painstakingly research and plan, or would you rather go where the wind takes you? Would you prefer a casual day…

Guest blog post by: Al Sellers, Lehighton Main Street Steering Committee Looking for a friendly respite on your trail ride? You won’t go wrong by visiting the Lehighton Spur of the D&L Trail. Prepare yourself…

By Emily Dings, D&L Assistant What does 165 miles look like? Sometimes we hear that 165 feels like an intimidating number of miles for a Tail on the Trail challenge. After all, isn’t that about…

By Lauren Golden, Trails and Stewardship Manager With a background in preservation, I often talk about the D&L Trail as one big adaptive reuse project. In layman’s terms, we are not building “new trail” but…