The D&L Blog Trails

Summer on the Trail In this Issue Seasonal AnnouncementsSeasonal AlertsPedaling with Purpose: Meet Trail Patroller Marc SwansonWeb Map UpdatePaddle through the Heart of the Corridor Trail Friendly Businesses Shine Bright This SummerCarbon County D&L TrailFestMove More…

HAPPY 15TH ANNIVERSARY-D&L TRAIL-CARBON COUNTY SECTION By Joe Mogilski The date was June 5, 2010, which happened to be National Trails Day. The place was Jim Thorpe, PA. On this date there was a ceremony…

Trails Offer Experience and Connection! Written by: Scott Slingerland, Executive Director of CAT Lehigh Valley Bicycling means different things to different people—exercise, sport, fun, freedom, recreation, and transportation are just a few of the common…

Spring Along the Corridor Written by Liz Rosencrans, DLNHC Director of Trails & Conservation Like the crocuses popping up along the trail, the Spring season is blooming and it’s a welcome sight for all outdoor…

Links, Loops, and Long Trips Written by Tiffany Serra On March 8 and 9, 2025, hundreds of bike and cycling enthusiasts gathered in Center City Philadelphia for the annual Philly Bike Expo. This event showcased…

At Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, we take pride in the fact that the D&L Trail is an open space for everyone! That includes people from out-of-town and even abroad! This month, we have…

Seasonal Announcements Written by Liz Rosencrans, DLNHC Director of Trails & Conservation The Holidays are fully upon us and in some regions of the Corridor we’ve already awoken to blankets of snow – Winter is…

Best of the Rests? Written by Robert Ostry, DLNHC Volunteer & Member It has been said that the public bathrooms at the Slatington Trailhead are the best in the entire Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage…

I became a runner in the summer of 2017 to improve my mental health. This is my mission to complete all 165 miles of the D&L Trail.

Fall is here! It’s the perfect time to explore the D&L Trail. Make a mental note of the following tips to let the gourd times roll out on the trail🎃🚵🍂 

The D&L Trail connects us all on common ground. It serves as a soothing space away from the sound of suburban & city life.

Lay of the Land Written by Amy A job offer brought me to the Lehigh Valley in late 2021. I remember searching rentals online, trying to decide if I should live in one of the…