Saucon Rail Trail Archives - Pennsylvania Highlands

July 24, 2025

Bethlehem Announces Sustainable Transportation Initiatives

Yesterday was a great day for the Pennsylvania Highlands Trail Network! On July 23rd, alongside representatives from the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study, the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, the County of Northampton, and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the City of Bethlehem held a press conference to announce $3.7 million in federal funding. These funds, which came from the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) and Carbon Reduction Programs (CRP), support three projects targeting sustainable transportation in the region. The

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February 7, 2025

Discover the Thrill: Exciting Hike Challenge Awaits in the PA Highlands

Dear Adventure Enthusiasts, The Hike is ON! We are thrilled to invite you to participate in our exciting 7-month Challenge spanning from May-December 2025! Designed to test your limits and ignite your passion for the great outdoors! This summer, we encourage

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Shows the Highlands Trail.

August 6, 2020

Webinar: Discover the Highlands Trail in PA

Watch the webinar to learn about Appalachian Mountain Club’s new online Highlands Trail in Pennsylvania resources: ESRI-based interactive map and StoryMap . →

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May 12, 2020

AMC Produces Highlands Trail StoryMap

Using ESRI’s ArcGIS StoryMap platform, AMC staff prepared a custom interactive map that tells the story of the 300-mile long Highlands Trail in Pennsylvania. →

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February 7, 2020

Construction Begins on Upper Bucks Rail Trail

The Upper Bucks Rail Trail is now in the construction phase. The project, located in Springfield and Richland Townships, will cover three miles of unused railbed from Veterans Park in Richland to just outside Coopersburg, in Springfield Township. →

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August 27, 2019

Construction to Begin on Upper Bucks Rail Trail

The official groundbreaking for the Upper Bucks Rail Trail project was held on August 21st in Richland Township. →

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April 23, 2019

AMC and Lehigh Partner on Saucon Park Signage Project

AMC partnered with Lehigh University to design and install two interpretive signs in Saucon Park in the City of Bethlehem. The signs interpret natural and historical features located in the park. →

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May 8, 2018

AMC and Lehigh Partner on Geology Signage Project

AMC teamed with Lehigh University to design and install an interpretive sign along the Saucon Rail Trail in Upper Saucon Township. →

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February 24, 2017

AMC and Lehigh University Partner on the Highlands Trail

The Appalachian Mountain Club has once again partnered with Lehigh University to produce interpretive signage along the Saucon Rail Trail. →

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January 17, 2017

Coopersburg Receives $939K for new Saucon Rail Trail Links

Coopersburg will receive just under a $1 million in federal funds to develop a trail connection to the Saucon Rail Trail, PennDOT recently announced. →

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