Overview

The Slate Heritage Trail, a 3.3 mile "Rails-to-Trails" project, utilizes the former Lehigh Valley Railroad right-of-way from a junction with the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Trail (D&L) in Slatington.

Trail-goers can learn about this history through interpretive panels along the way while enjoying the natural beauty of the area.The trail features a few unique structures using the area's key natural resource: a series of slate benches providing rest and reflection points along the path and a building made of slate, which houses restroom facilities near the Trout Creek crossing.

Activities: Walking, Biking, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Somewhat Handicap-Accessible, Pet-Friendly

Difficulty: Easy

Length: 3.3 mi

Surface: Asphalt and crushed stone

Elevation Gain: 128 ft

Route Type: Out and Back

Trail End Points

Main and Railroad Streets, Slatington, PA
922 Main Street, Slatedale, PA

Access Points

Main and Railroad Streets, Slatington
7th Street Slatington
7951 Center Street, Slatington
3922 Main Street, Slatedale)

Points of Interest along or Near the Trail: Covered bridge, slate buildings, abandoned “Bed Bug Gardens” ruins, Trout Creek, Bake Oven Knob (5 miles away), Lehigh Gap Nature Center (2 miles away), Appalachian Trail (2 miles away).