Travels Through Northeast Pennsylvania: Lehigh Gap to Slatington

Looking Away from Lehigh Gap to Slatington.

From the Nature Center, I set off down the path towards Slatington by bike. I had only biked this section along the river once before and much of it I did not remember. Seeing the river brought back a lot of memories. I have paddled and inner-tubed it many times before. I was surprised at what all there was to see or discover through this section by way of land.
There is the trail of course, nicely lined with railroad ties on one side and river on the other, as seen above, for those who want to hike and bike. For historians or those who would like to see a forgotten bit of the past, you can divert from the path and make your way down the steep bank of the river. Here you will find that the bank is man made, pictured below, it was quite a feet once accomplished and now lies unnoticed by most. Further towards Slatington the trail diverts away from the river and travels along side a small airport. A graveyard of old planes lines the runway and if you wait long enough you can see planes taking off and landing. All the sites make this a nice path to follow on a day off.
I would suggest avoiding this path around Slatington on a warm summer day though. The towns sewage treatment facility also borders the trail close to town. It does let you know though that you have made it to Slatington.