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Trail Section: Lehigh Gap – Slatington

Status: Complete, open and improved

Distance: 1.9

This section connects trailheads at Lehigh Gap and Slatington. At the northern trailhead, the Appalachian Trail intersects the D&L Trail, providing additional hiking opportunities. In Slatington, visit the local pizza joint, buy drinks and snacks, and take a side trip up the Slate Heritage Trail along Trout Creek. When the Slatington Trailhead parking lot is full, it is easy to make the short drive across the bridge to Walnutport and park at the Walnutport Canal Association parking lot. 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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Lehigh Gap Trailhead

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Slatington Trailhead

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Things to Do

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Fireman’s Drinking Fountain

The Fireman's Drinking Fountain was dedicated in 1909 by Hose Company # 1, Slatington. The 12 foot high statue was purchased from J. W. Fiske Iron Works, New York City, for $700 and depicts a volunteer fireman carrying a child... More

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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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Adjacent Trails

Thank you for visiting the D&L Trail Interactive Map.

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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