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 Lehigh Gorge Trail
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Lehigh Gorge State Park
RR 1 Box 81
White Haven, PA 18661
(570)443-0400
Manager: Dave Madl
Email: hickoryrunsp@state.pa.us
WEBSITE
www.visitpaparks.com, map available at website or for more information about the Delaware and Lehigh National Corridor, see www.delawareandlehigh.org
TRAIL DESCRIPTION: 20 miles of gravel trail along the Lehigh river, running south from the Borough of White Haven. This trail is part of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, as well as part of the Pennsylvania State Park System. The trail is available for biking, hiking, walking, and in winter, for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
A deep, steep-walled gorge, thick vegetation, rock outcroppings and many waterfalls characterize Lehigh Gorge State Park, along the Lehigh River. The Lehigh Gorge Trail follows over 20 miles of abandoned railroad grade along the river, providing opportunities for hiking, bicycling, sight-seeing and photography. The trail is closed to motor vehicles. Parking areas are provided in the Borough of White Haven, Luzerne County and Rockport and Glen Onoko in Carbon County.
THINGS TO SEE: Waterfalls, vegetation and wildlife abound along the Lehigh Gorge Trail. Remnants of old canal locks can also be found along the trail. Walks with historic interpretation are also available on the trail, see www.whitehavenwalkingtours.com.
TRAILHEADS AND PARKING: White Haven is the northern access area and can be reached off of Exit 273 of I-80. Follow PA 940 east to the White Haven Shopping Center. Go through the shopping center parking lot and bear left to the state park access area.
FUNDING
Lehigh Gorge State park is funded and maintained by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, with some volunteer assistance organized by the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, provided by affiliated and other groups.
RECENT/CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES:
Acquisition, Planning, Design: N/A
Construction: Improvements to the historic and natural elements along the trail are scheduled.
Events: See PA DCNR’s events calendar for more information at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/calendar/index.aspx
Management/Maintenance: Lehigh Gorge State park is funded and maintained by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks. Volunteers also play a significant part in helping to clear and maintain the historic canal locks and some other trail features. For more information contact the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Trail Tenders program at (610)923-3548.
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Last Updated: Fri May 16 17:52:05 EDT 2008
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