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Summit Hill

Phillip Ginder discovering coal in Summit Hill, now a historic site along the D&L

The story of coal literally began in Summit Hill when, in 1791, Philip Ginder discovered a black rock that turned out to be stone coal, or anthracite. A memorial to Ginder is located here in Ludlow Park to honor the man who received a small tract of land as compensation for his discovery.

In 1859 a burning, underground mine was discovered at the west end of Summit Hill. Despite the community’s best efforts to extinguish the blaze, it smoldered until 1941. The mine eventually became a tourist attraction as visitors would get off the Switchback Railroad to view surface cracks that emitted steam, smoke, and occasionally flames. Patches of grass stayed green in winter due to the warmth from below.

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Carbon County Environmental Education Center

Carbon County Environmental Education Center provides Environmental Education programs tailored to meet the needs for a group of any size. Programs are available at the Environmental Education Center, and off-site for scout, civic, school, church and other groups. The organization... 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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