Get Out! for Wellness: D&L Northampton Trailhead, Canal Street Park, Northampton

Join Wildlands Conservancy! Thanks to the D&L National Heritage Corridor, PA DCNR and other partners, this part of the towpath was restored just 2 years ago. This is an-out-and-back hike. The treadway is grass, packed earth and macadam—all fairly level—this is a towpath! We’ll cross the Hokendauqua Creek in Northampton where the western end of the Nor-Bath Trail intersects with the D&L. We’ll cross an “informal overflow” for the Lehigh canal, and then cross the new walking bridge. Near here we’ll see the remains of the iron bridge built by the CNJ railroad in 1884. At one and a half miles we’ll see the faint remains of Lock #6 which was destroyed in the 1980 flood, and the nearby Feeder Lock, plus the remains of the dam for that lock. Just before the turn-around point near the Hokendauqua Bridge, there’s a pond with seasonal flowers. Wear comfortable footwear. There are portable bathrooms near the D&L’s North Catasauqua Trailhead at 1.2 miles from beginning of our walk. Dogs on leash are welcome. This trail is shared by bicyclists, runners, and walkers. This walk is free and is part of the Get Out! For Wellness series, in partnership with Lehigh Valley Health Network. Please register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-dl-northampton-trailhead-canal-street-park-northampton/. ADDRESS: Hungarian Hall:1300 Stewart St, Northampton, PA 18067 GPS: 40.678573, -75.493415 DIRECTIONS: We’ll park and meet at Canal St. Park, near the intersection of Canal and Stewart Streets in Northampton PA. The Hungarian Hall is across the street. Using the GPS coordinates might be helpful to get the location of the parking lot. Questions: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org