Lehigh Gorge Trail

Lehigh Gorge Trail

The Lehigh Gorge Trail is a multi-use rail trail that winds along the valley of the Lehigh RiverGorge from White Haven, Pennsylvania, to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

Much of the trail runs through the Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Uses

The Lehigh Gorge trail has a crushed stone surface suitable for hiking, and biking. The convert|25|mi|adj=on constant downhill grade from White Haven to Jim Thorpe makes the trail popular with cyclists who use the various shuttle services from the Jim Thorpe area to reach the White Haven trail head, for an easy "no uphill" pedal.

History

The trail follows an abandoned railroad corridor along the Lehigh River. Prior to the railroad, the Lehigh Canal ran along much of the same route, and many of the original stone locks are still intact and visible from the trail.

Links

* [http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/Parks/lehighgorge.aspx Official PA page about the trail]
* [http://www.geocities.com/womgene/Thorpe/thorpePage.htm Web page dedicated to trail]
* [http://www.whitewaterrafting.com/biking.html Pocono Whitewater] Local bike shuttle service
* [http://www.bikejimthorpe.com/ Blue Mountain Sports] Local bike shuttle service


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