Saucon Rail Trail:
Pennsylvania
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Description:
Sections of the Saucon Rail Trail in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township officially opened on May 6 , 2011, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Built on a former SEPTA line, the new sections are in Hellertown and Lower Saucon and are each about 1.4 miles long. The sections connect to the 2-mile section opened last year in Upper Saucon Township.

When other sections in Upper Saucon and Coopersburg are eventually opened, the 10-foot-wide, multi-use trail will be 8 miles long. The main access points in Hellertown are the Thomas Iron Site, near Saucon Park, and Water Street Park. A map and photos are available on the trail's Facebook page.

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Reviews: [2 trail ratings]
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Saucon Rail Trail
By shelleyman in July, 2011
We just finished a ride on the newly opened trail in Lower Saucon. What a nice ride along the old Reading Railroad. The trail runs through shady cuts in the hills to crossing several times over the Saucon creek. The surface was gravel but very easy to ride on. Crossing the roads is very well marked for safety. The only down fall is that upper saucon has yet to finish it's part. So lets get upper saucon to finish the job. Someday I hope the trail will link Hellertown to Quakertown.

Scott & Shelley Daniels
Love this trail!
By mgairo in July, 2011
This trail is always in use when I go in the evening, not crowded as there is pleanty of room for walkers, joggers, and bikers to pass by each other... very social, extremely pleasant!
Saucon Rail Trail June '11
By Douglas Bolasky in June, 2011
I agree with jfreeh's assessment with respect to the privacy fences. That does not, however, diminish the pleasure of riding this trail. Except for the access ramp at the Upper Saucon Park trailhead, this trail is nearly level with nice, fine gravel for the roadbed. The stone becomes a little coarser when you enter Northampton County and Hellertown but it is still an easy ride. For most of the length this trail is very wide, so lots of room to share with other bicyclers and pedestrians.