Allentown Hiking Club
8-9-08 8:30 am | Other
CANCELLED Lehigh Canal & Palmer Trail Bike Hike
IT IS NECESSARY TO CANCEL THIS DUE TO THE CONFLICT WITH MUSIKFEST Bike the length of the Lehigh Canal east to Easton, a section of the Palmer Trail,and the Lehigh Canal west to Allentown for a total of 36 miles at a comfortable pace. Helmets, lunch, and water are required. Bikes should be capable of some rough surfaces(no street bikes).
The hike will begin at the Main Street Depot parking lot entrance to Sand Island in Bethlehem. This will be a moderate paced ride 9-11 mph on the Lehigh Canal east to the end, returning to Palmer Township boat launch and heading up the Palmer Trail. We will return back to the Palmer Township launch and head back to Sand Island. The first leg of the hike is 26 miles. People wishing to drop out can do so here. After lunch back at Sand Island we will head west to Allentown and return for another 10 miles round trip. Directions and information can be found at http://www.wildlandspa.org/lrwt/sandislandbethlehem_info.hmtl. Registration is required for this trip. You may wish to contact me if you have any questions. Call 610-797-4253 before 9 PM for more details. Best to reach me via email at lschaedel@verizon.net. Meet at main Street Depot at Sand Island in Bethlehem Pa at 8:30 AM. Please confirm attendance via email at lschaedel@verizon.net or a voice message at 710-797-4253.
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