Lehigh Gap (Blue Mountain Loop)
This is a trail on the west side of the Lehigh Gap, which is equally as beautiful as the east loop on the other side of Lehigh River. The loop is about 6 miles long.
GPS Parking: N40 46.876 W75 36.525 (it is very small)
[ or There is a nearby parking: Lehigh gap nature center (Address: 8844 Paint Mill Rd, Slatington, PA 18080)]
If you park at the AT trail head, then follow the AT trail (white blaze) up, passing a shelter (a neat place for AT hikers to rest), and then pick the blue trail to the North Scenic Trail. This is where you reach the long ridge of the blue mountain, and the view is gorgeous on both side.
After a long walk in the tall grasses, the blue trail leads you to the signal towers; make a left turn when you reach the 3rd tower to the white AT trail. Descend along the AT trail to the shed and back to the parking.
The shelter
The blue trail head (the North Scenic Trail)
Devil's Pulpit
On the ridge (blue trail)
Overlook the valley
campfire
Grass covered slope
The view through pine trees
One of the towers
Related links:
https://lgnc.org/trail-map-and-guides/
https://www.cnyhiking.com/ATinPA-BlueMountainLoop.htm
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