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Trail Section: East Penn – Lehigh Gap

Status: Complete, open and improved

Distance: 3.4

This section of D&L Trail follows a former railroad bed between East Penn Boat Launch and the trailhead at Lehigh Gap just south of Lehigh Gap Nature Center (LGNC). Users enjoy views of the Lehigh River and the steep slopes of the Kittatinny Ridge, as well as bog and pond habitat and plenty of wildlife. LGNC is the site of an innovative restoration project to return a Superfund site to a thriving native plant ecosystem and LGNC maintains a network of mountainside footpaths that link the D&L Trail to the ridge-running Appalachian Trail. A loop is available in this area combining the D&L Trail and Lehigh Gap Nature Center’s LNE Trail. The Lehigh Gap Trailhead is also near a Lehigh River Water Trail access point called Lehigh Gap. Please refer to Wildlands Conservancy’s Lehigh River Water Trail website for more information on trips along the water trail.

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East Penn Boat Launch Trailhead

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Lehigh Gap Trailhead

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Lehigh Gap Nature Center

The Lehigh Gap Nature Center is a non-profit conservation organization located in Lehigh Gap, Pennsylvania, at the foot of the Kittatinny Ridge. Our mission is to preserve wildlife and habitat through conservation, education, and research for the benefit of the... More

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Palmerton Area Heritage Center

The Heritage Center serves as a museum that showcases the Historical Society’s Collections, and it's used as a resource for educating about the area’s rich history.  It also serves as a visitor’s center, with suggestions about things to do and... More

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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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