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D&L Trail

Trail34 km · 21 miBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Next nearby hike: Slate Heritage Trail 2.8 mi · 4.4 kmExplore Appalachian National Scenic Trail →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov · highs 11–26 °C (52–79 °F)

  1. J2°-6°86
  2. F4°-5°80
  3. M9°-1°95
  4. A16°5°105
  5. M21°10°117
  6. J26°16°126
  7. J29°18°127
  8. A28°18°111
  9. S24°14°123
  10. O17°8°113
  11. N11°3°102
  12. D4°-3°103

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

This trail in Pennsylvania, United States of America, is about 34 km (21 mi) long. It lies about 2.7 km west of Laurys Station. It connects with Slate Heritage Trail.

Short summary written from the trail facts on this page.

Trail facts

Length
34 km · 21 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
State agency
Data from
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Designation
National Recreation Trail
Nearby park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (1.79 km from the boundary)
Nearest town
2.7 km W of Laurys Station (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania) · GeoNames
Connects to
Slate Heritage Trail (at its start or end)
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Country
United States of America
Region
Pennsylvania
Continent
North America
Route centre
40.7654, -75.6106
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Slate Heritage Trail

2.8 mi · 4.4 km · Pennsylvania

Ironton Rail-Trail

8 mi · 14 km · Pennsylvania

Fireline (Deer Fence)

9 mi · 14 km · Pennsylvania

Nor-Bath Trail

11 mi · 18 km · Pennsylvania

Towpath Bike Trail

19 mi · 30 km · Pennsylvania

Saucon Rail Trail

20 mi · 32 km · Pennsylvania

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