A compilation of local multi-use trails around the Lehigh Valley.
The most complete and up-to-date trail map of the Lehigh Valley is Google Maps with the “Bicycling” layer turned on in the upper left corner (click on the three horizontal lines).
THE LINK Trail Network compiles trail listings for around the Lehigh Valley. Submit trails here!
Also, try a great trail finder and trail information at Traillink.com (type in your town, state).
View the Bethlehem by Bicycle Map
Lehigh Valley trails:
Delaware and Lehigh Canal Trail – 140 miles existing of 165 miles planned from Bristol to Wilkes Barre. Passes through Easton, Bethlehem and Allentown. Surface varies from pavement to smooth hardpack to roots and rocks here and there. Definitely an epic trail for scenery and connecting communities with very few road crossings. Some missing links are still being connected from Allentown to Northampton. Check out the Mansion House Bridge in Jim Thorpe, completed in 2019. Additional trail maps at D&L’s Tail on the Trail program. Access the D&L Trail in Bethlehem from Sand Island.
South Bethlehem Greenway – 2 miles from South New Street to Lynn Street. Paved with future plans to connect to Hellertown.
Monocacy Way Trail – 2.6 miles from Sand Island in downtown Bethlehem to Illick’s Mill Park. Great walking trail (less suitable for bicycling), passes through Burnside Plantation.
Saucon Rail Trail – 7 miles, Hellertown to Coopersburg. Future extension in progress to Quakertown and Bethlehem
Jordan Creek Greenway – 3.5 miles has been completed from 7th St in Allentown (near the Home Depot) heading northwest towards Jordan Parkway, which includes a new pedestrian bridge across the creek to Mickley Road. An additional 10.5 miles is planned that will connect to Covered Bridge Park in South Whitehall.
Palmer Township Bike Path (part of Two Rivers Trailway) – 15 miles from Easton to Bethlehem Township to Tatamy. A paved rail trail, flat except for a 2 mile uphill from Route 33 Boat Access to Freemansburg Ave.
Stockertown/Plainfield Twp Trail (part of Two Rivers Trailway) – 9 miles from Stockertown to Pen Argyl. A smooth, shaded and super scenic trail along the Little Bushkill Creek. Rough surface and steep grades up to 15% the last mile between Grand Central Road and Buss Road.
Nor-Bath Trail – 5 miles from Northampton to Bath. Beautiful scenery running through a tree line amidst farm fields not yet developed. Passes through Bicentennial Park (East Allen Township). Paved.
Ironton Rail Trail – 9 miles from Coplay to North Whitehall Township. Some paved, some cinder. Great scenery and mostly flat terrain.
Karl Stirner Arts Trail – 2 miles from downtown Easton to 13th Street. A paved trail along the Bushkill Creek. Numerous sculptures are popping up, as well as a dog park in the middle.
Wilson Boro Bike Path – 1 mile path from Easton High School to Lower Hackett Park where a Route 22 pedestrian overpass leads to a solid climb to Upper Hackett Park, and down the other side to the “other” Palmer Township Trail that leads to the Tatamy Trail. All paved.
Perkiomen Trail – 20 miles from Green Lane to Valley Forge.
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center– Trail system with 10-12 miles of gravel trails plus some dirt singletrack and a connector trail to route 512.
Love Our Local Trails Program
CAT’s Love Our Local Trails program encourages Lehigh Valley residents to take care of our local trails, by cleaning up litter, and notifying our municipalities when a trail is damaged by storm or miscreants.
