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View of the river from a rail bridge

The Lehigh Gorge Trail is a 26-mile section of the 165-mile D&L Trail. The Lehigh Trail is a gravel trail that follows the Lehigh River with views of waterfalls and, potentially, wildlife.

This charming town is the northernmost starting point for Lehigh Gorge State Park. It is a popular destination due to its access to hiking and biking trails converted from former railway lines along the beautiful Lehigh River. There are several great local restaurants close to the trails, making it the perfect place to start and finish a hike through the breathtaking Lehigh Gorge.

White Haven is named after Josiah White, who was instrumental in the transport of all the coal and lumber that was produced here in the early to mid 1800s. These days it's a quiet town by the Lehigh River and is a popular place to begin or end a journey through the Lehigh Gorge. Though the trail through the gorge isn't paved it's generally in decent shape and can be ridden on most bikes.

Luke's Falls fall a short 20 feet into the Lehigh River. However, the location along the D&L Rail Trail is a fun spot to ride to along a calm, quiet, riverside path.

Buttermilk Falls are a series of cascading waterfalls that drop over 60 feet to the Leigh River. The falls are easily accessible from the nearby parking lot via the D&L Trail.

The Lehigh River is 109 miles long and flows to the Delaware River. It runs through the Pocono Mountains and the Lehigh Valley.

Buttermilk Falls is one of many falls that can be seen along the Lehigh Trail, which is a section of the 165-mile D&L Trail.