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Buttermilk Falls – Lehigh Gorge Trail loop from Lehigh Gorge State Park Rockport Access

Buttermilk Falls – Lehigh Gorge Trail loop from Lehigh Gorge State Park Rockport Access

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Buttermilk Falls – Lehigh Gorge Trail loop from Lehigh Gorge State Park Rockport Access

03:20

55.9km

410m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lehigh Gorge State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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537 m

Luke's Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Luke's Falls are a short walk from the Rockport Parking Area in Lehigh Gorge Park. The waterfall drops 20 feet into the Leigh River.

Tip by

1.51 km

Buttermilk Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

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.

Tip by

4.75 km

Lehigh Gorge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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.

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12.2 km

Lehigh Gorge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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.

Tip by

16.3 km

White Haven

Highlight • Settlement

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 …

Tip by

38.4 km

The 165-mile D&L Trail forms the backbone of Pennsylvania's Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. The trail crosses five counties and travels through some of the most picturesque and historic regions in the state.

Tip by

47.5 km

Lehigh Gorge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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.

Tip by

55.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.7 km

6.70 km

5.22 km

1.33 km

Surfaces

50.4 km

2.33 km

1.67 km

1.52 km

Elevation

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Lowest point (270 m)

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Saturday 11 July

26°C

17°C

88 %

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Buttermilk Falls – Lehigh Gorge Trail loop from Lehigh Gorge State Park Rockport Access

Luke's Falls

Buttermilk Falls

Lehigh Gorge Trail

Lehigh Gorge Trail

White Haven

D&L Trail

Lehigh Gorge Trail

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