Lackawanna River Heritage Trail:
Pennsylvania
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Description:
The multi-use Lackawanna River Heritage Trail (LRHT) follows Pennsylvania's Lackawanna River and when complete will be more than 40 miles. The trail begins at the confluence of the Lackawanna and Susquehanna rivers in Pittston, southwest of Scranton. The LRHT heads north to meet the Delaware and Hudson (D&H) Rail-Trail in Simpson. The two trails continue together to Union Dale. From Union Dale north the D&H Rail-Trail carries on north to the New York State border.

The trail is not yet a continuous corridor, and the segments are broken down as follows:

Taylor (Depot Street) to Scranton (Dean Street): 6.1 miles (2.5 unimproved; 3.6 improved). The trail is a mix of levees, unimproved segments and the new Scranton Riverwalk.

Olyphant (Condella Park) to Archbald (Gilmartin Street): 4.3 miles improved rail-trail, aka the Mid-Valley Ontario and Western Railroad Trail (O&W Trail).

Mayfield (Old Plank Road) to Carbondale Township (Meredith Street): 0.7 mile of improved rail-trail.

Carbondale Section: 1+ mile of improved rail-trail between Enterprise Drive and the river from north of Dundaff Street north to Morse Avenue, where the trail meets the D&H Rail Trail (at Lord Avenue and Main Street).

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Parking & Trail Access:
Scranton Access
Dean Street trailhead on Dean Street in the Plot neighborhood, one block off of North Main Avenue. Entrance across from Heermans Avenue. No parking.
East Market Street trailhead by the bridge on East Market Street, one block south of N. Main Avenue at Providence Square. No parking.
Olive Street trailhead on Olive Street between 7th Avenue and Gordon Avenue across from the Ice Box Sports Complex. Parking available at the Ice Box.
7th Avenue trailhead across from gas station and self store units on 7th Avenue two blocks southwest of Lackawanna Avenue. Parking available.
Broadway Street trailhead in the South Side Sports Complex on Broadway Street between 3rd Avenue and South Washington Avenue. Parking available.
Elm Street trailhead on E. Elm Street one block north of the South Side Shopping Center on South Washington Avenue. No parking. L
Depot Street trailhead at end of Depot Street, off the 200 block of S. Main Street, two blocks NE of Davis Street. Depot Street crosses Taylor Railroad Yards. Use caution. Parking available.

Olyphant–Archbald Access
Laurel Street trailhead at the south end of Laurel Street near David Maslyar Park, Archbald. Parking available.
River Street trailhead at the end of River Street, Jessup. No parking.
Railroad Street trailhead on Railroad Street, Jessup, at the intersection of Railroad and Winton Roads. Parking available.
Decker's Bridge trailhead on the 200 block of Main Avenue, Blakely, at the intersection of Bridge Street and Main Avenue. No parking.
Depot Street trailhead across from Mid-Valley Plumbing on Depot Street, Blakely, at the intersection of Bridge and River Streets. Parking available.

Carbondale–Mayfield Access
Meredith Street trailhead on Meredith Street between Business Route 6 and the Gov. Robert P. Casey Highway/US Route 6 (Exit 6). Parking available.

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Reviews: [1 trail ratings]
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Messy but fun
By brentbel in July, 2011
I was hoping that the trail had been cleaned up since the first review was posted on here back in 2009. It hasn't. I started at the downtown Scranton parking area, for a ways the path is perfect - hiking, walking, biking, anything - very well maintained. But after that initial section, the majority of the trail is a mess. It hasn't rained here in days, but still, there are LARGE water puddles, lots of mud, branches in the way, rocks everywhere.

If you don't mind getting muddy its a fun trip. I will do it again, didn't get to go the full length of the trail, ran out of time.
The Trail from Elm Street in South Scranton, to Depot St in Taylor
By carlnjason in June, 2009
When you first enter the trail it appears that it is a well taken care of trail, Ahh but were we wrong. After pedaling for maybe 100ft, the trail started to get really woody, meaning there was nothing to look at you really could not see the river anymore, The trail itself was very rocky and muddy, throughout the ride we expierenced large puddle about 10-12 ft across and stagnant, if the rail were taken care of I truely think it would be a very nice ride, but on a hot summer day, those puddles would be smelly and well frankly a sea of mosquitos. The trail ended at a old train trestle and then on to a cinder based road, we road up to the Davis Street Bridge. Don't get me wrong the trail was a challenge , but unlike any rails for trails ride I have ever been on!
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