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Part of the growing network of multi-use greenways connecting the various communities of the Lehigh Valley, the Tatamy Trail preserves parts of the region's industrial and agricultural past while offering valuable recreation and transportation opportunities.
The 6.6 mile asphalt north-south pathway links the communities of Tatamy, for which it is named, Wilson and West Easton, passing primarily through suburban and semi-rural environments. It also passes several area parks and links to the Penn's Grant/Penn Ridge Pathway, Palmer Twp. Rec, Trail and West Easton Bikeway. Together, these greenways form the Two Rivers Trail, a system that connects several municipalities in the eastern Lehigh Valley.
The northernmost and longest section extends from Main St. in Tatamy south to Edgewood Ave. on the north side of Easton. It follows the route of the former Easton & Northern RR through a mix of quiet, residential neighborhoods, wooded open space and local parks, never straying far from the gently flowing Bushkill Creek.
Since it follows the route of the former Easton & Northern RR, this section has almost no grades and is very user friendly. However, caution is advised when crossing four old repurposed RR bridges due to their narrow width and slick surface when wet.
Observant trail users will also note the three old stone mills along the route, the skeletal remains of an old trolley bridge and several rock walls that were blasted when the RR was built. The dam near Penn Pump Park and former Crayola plant off Edgewood Ave., which is now being redeveloped into the Water's Edge apartment complex, are other vestiges of the corridor's industrial heritage, while the sound of carnival music and rides emanate in the spring and summer from Bushkill Park, a small amusement park situated just west of the trail's crossing at Bushkill Park Drive.
The trail takes a hard turn right, veering away from the RR grade and Bushkill Creek at the parking lot/trailhead off Edgewood Ave. Although shorter than the northern section, the middle segment between Edgewood Ave. and Northampton St. ascends and descends steep slopes as it winds through Hackett and Meuser parks in the suburb of Wilson. Although this section provides some impressive vistas from the top of the ridges, trail users need to watch out for frisbees at the disc golf course on the north side of Hackett Park and use caution crossing Hackett Ave., Wood Ave. and Northampton St.
Two agriculture-themed sculptures located next to the community gardens just north of Wood Ave. are also noteworthy. Like the nearby Karl Stirner Arts Trail, which is basically a linear art museum, these pieces are contributions from the Easton art community.
The trail rejoins the old RR grade near Northampton St., following it south past Easton Area High School to the trail's southern terminus at S. 25th St. in West Easton. Although relatively flat, the southern segment of the trail lacks the shade of the northern section due to the fact that a powerline also utilizes the corridor. S. 25th St., which the trail crosses twice, William Penn Hwy. and Freemansburg Ave. are also among the busiest and most dangerous road crossings on the trail's route.
Highlights of the southern segment of the trail include the hulking old Dixie Cup factory, now getting new life as a mixed use apartment house and office complex, as well as two features on the grounds of Easton Area High School. These include a memorial dedicated to alumni of the school who served in the Vietnam War as well as "Freedom Road," an interpretive walking path lined with several trees representing various past US presidents.
Although the Tatamy Trail officially ends about a mile south of the school at the second S. 25th St. crossing, the aforementioned West Easton Bikeway continues another half mile east into West Easton and will eventually connect to the D&L Trail and Easton riverfront via the planned Easton High Line. In the meantime, greenway users can access the D&L Trail via the Palmer Twp. Recreation Trail, which branches off the Tatamy Trail about a half mile north of the southern terminus.
The trail also connects to the Forks Twp. greenway network via the Penn's Grant Pathway, which it crosses near its midway point, and plans are underway for a northern extension to the Stockertown Rail Trail and Plainfield Rec. Trail, forming a continuous greenway from Easton to the Kittantinny Ridge.
Amenities for the trail include numerous benches along the route, as well as parking at the trailheads in Tatamy and off Edgewood Ave. Parking is also available at Mill Race, Penn Pump, Bushkill, Hackett and Meuser parks, which also include picnic pavilions and public restrooms.
This trail is a few blocks from my house. I have enjoyed riding and exploring this trail since starting to ride a couple months ago.
This is a top tier rail trail for my riding area. I love riding this trail with my wife on our e-bikes all year round unless we get snow or it’s too cold. Plenty of bathrooms.
Enjoyable trail ride between Mont Claire and Spring City. Two full streets along Main Street Phoenixville full of restaurants and shops blocked off to cars but very E-bike friendly (rules posted…must be 16 or over and bike must meet certain specifications). This section has some easy inclines and takes you past some of the residential apartments (some still under construction) which show the continual growth of this small yuppie town.
I have cycled the D&L from Washington Crossing to Uhlerstown a few times. The scenery is beautiful, but the trail itself is not well taken care of. Some parts are completely grown over or only allow one hiker/cyclist to pass at a time. There are also miles of large gravel that I think would be very difficult for road bikes, non-hybrid bikes of hikers with balance issues. It is also very crowded on the weekends.
I did this with a friend on Friday 07/17/2026- 7/18/2026 . We rode from Columbia River Center to Riverfront park in E Donegal township on Friday and Saturday returned to the park and rode up to the end at Falmouth . It was an enjoyable ride with the twists and turns and the view of Schock‘s mill bridge and riding between the corn fields . Also saw a lot of cardinals .
I recently learned of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail and can't believe I've lived around an hour away from it most of my life and had never heard of it before. I walked the first 2.5 miles and will finish the trail in segments later this year. Very popular with bicyclists, walkers, dog walkers, families, seniors, you name it. Best of all, the trail passes through historic towns that most folks would never stop and visit. A true game waiting to be discovered or rediscovered.
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful! Serene and peaceful trail with a lot of beautiful nature to see. Bring your camera.
We really enjoyed riding on the D&L Trail once we were on the trail. We planned to stay in Bethlehem and pick up the trail there. However, we stayed on the south side of the river because by the map, it looked like hotels were closer to the trail from that side. It took us about 3 miles of riding before we could finally connect with the trail. The signage in Bethlehem was terrible. We then rode out to Rieglesville and had a beautiful ride. And then rode back to Bethlehem, and again trying to find how to get across the bridge from the trail was another 3 mile ride. We thought it would be easier coming from the trail but it wasn't. This should be a great marketing tool for the city and we fully expected better signage. We will definitely ride this trail again but won't be staying in Bethlehem.
Parked at the parking lot of the Warwick Twp Municipal Bldg in Lititz which is MM4 and cycled to the end at Ephrata. There is a bikeshare station in the parking lot, if needed.
The trail surface is a mix of crushed stone/grave and paved and is well-maintained. The trail ends unceremoniously at Ephrata.
On the way back, we stopped at BBQ restaurant along the trail just outside of Ephrata which I would recommend.
I would recommend riding this trail.
This trail is a very pleasant ride, however, riders should be aware that there are no restrictions as far a e-bikes are concerned. I've seen electric bikes that are little less than electric motorcycles. Expect to see electric scooters, but don't expect them to announce themselves before passing. I see many young mothers with their children, either in strollers or on bikes. Its just a matter of time before a fast moving e-bike and a child collide.
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