The D&L Blog Trails

Trail Blog #3 Written by: Jay Marsden Separated by the Lehigh River, Walnutport and Slatington are two small towns that held a very large significance in their time; yet, they served two very different purposes….

Trail Blog #2 Written by: Jay Marsden The rich history in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, the place that I call my home, is no secret. From being the thriving coal town of the 19th century named…

Trail Blog #1 Written by: Jay Marsden Last week I spent a day in and around White Haven, the north entrance to Lehigh Gorge State Park and the D&L Trail. I was able to hitch…

Greetings Trail Tenders, It is the season once again to get our hands dirty and do our part to maintain our beloved parks, locks, and trails. The following is a list of upcoming clean ups…

Help us celebrate the beginning of construction of the D&L Trail’s newest access point. The Lehighton Trailhead will provide access to the soon-to-be-completed section of trail between Lehighton and the East Penn Boat Launch. What:…

Written by Jay Marsden As a college student, can I truly be sure of the future ahead of me? Of course not – that’s exactly why I accepted a summer internship outside of my major….

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It is the time of the year when more and more sunny days are in the forecast.  That means additional opportunities to get out on the trail and enjoy the beauty of nature.  This blog…

Imagine the beautiful setting that would be created with water flowing through the New Hope Canal.  Residents and tourists alike would benefit by having a historical piece of history brought back to life.  This is…

Written by Jerry Rogers With spring in full bloom, a variety of flowers are emerging with the new season.  Early April is a great time to get out on the trail and enjoy the native…

Written by Jerry Rogers This ongoing blog will explore the diverse plant life you will encounter along the D&L, according to the time of the year when they are blooming.  Many of these plants are…

The photo below shows a group from the Northeast Region National Heritage Areas outside the dome of the U.S. Capitol, with the Washington Monument in the background.  They are smiling because legislation was introduced this…