Appalachian Trail: Lehigh to Little Gaps

Appalachian Trail: Lehigh to Little Gaps

To enjoy the stretched-out ridgeline views on this 10-mile out-and-back, you'll first have to navigate an interesting hand-over-foot scramble.

Author:	Backpacker Magazine
Date:	20 Aug 2007 11:53:22 AM
Activity:	Hiking ActivitySearchHiking
State:	Pennsylvania (PA)
Distance:	10 mi (Change units)
Elevation:	Total Gain: 1303 ft Total Loss: 617 ft Net Change: 686 ft
Difficulty:	6 / 10
Tags:	Pennsylvania, Appalachian Trail, AT hikes in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Slatington
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

Mapped by Kris Wagner

TO TRAILHEAD: Take I-76 E to I-476 N to US 22 E to PA 309 N. In 6.2 mi., R onto PA 873. In 8.6 mi., turn L and park in small dirt lot just before crossing bridge over the Lehigh River.

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Tracks

ATT01

Dist: 5.01 mi	Points: 475	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

Lehigh Gap to Little Gap

Points of Interest

ATT001

Location: 40.781311°, -75.608833°
From lot, carefully hike NE on bridge. Look for white-tailed deer hightailing their way though the brush along the easy-flowing Lehigh River. Ahead, cross PA 248 and pick up the Appalachian Trail

ATT002

Location: 40.782269°, -75.603920°
Hike N; cross gravel lot and stay straight, following white blazes

ATT003

Location: 40.787376°, -75.604240°
Looking N up the ridge, you'll see a jumble of rock piles and an interesting scramble ahead (hands required). Look behind you: Sinuous blue line of the Lehigh flows S

ATT004

Location: 40.792782°, -75.598297°
Continue E on AT. Pass a blue-blazed trail, an alternate winter route when the rocky climb behind you is super icy

ATT005

Location: 40.799484°, -75.576500°
Stay high on ridge

ATT006

Location: 40.801682°, -75.566299°
Did you notice the lack of trees on this section of Blue Mountain? Decades ago, pollution from a zinc smelting plant killed the vegetation. This Superfund site is slowly regenerating, yet the views are superb