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Lehigh Parkway
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,082 Google reviews · Running trail in Allentown, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lehigh Parkway's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Historic park provides running & biking trails through scenic grounds with a creek & covered bridge.
What runners say about Lehigh Parkway
“I stopped after work and wasn't able to spend too much time exploring, but it's a beautiful park and I'm looking forward to going back when I can spend more time.”
“This is the perfect place for taking in the serene beauty of nature & wildlife!”
“It's also an exceptional place for jogging, walking, bike riding, dog walking, disc golfing, taking pictures, & just about anything else you can imagine!”
This scenic loop trail follows a section of the Little Lehigh River past a variety of cultural gems and scenic landscapes. At the upstream end of the parkway you'll find the Trout Hatchery, Museum of Native American Culture, and Bogarts Covered Bridge. There's 18th and 19th century barns, mills, houses and lime kilns.
The best park in the Valley !!! I feel like this park is everlasting with the beautiful creek. Perfect for a good walk, a bike ride & oh fly fishing. No loud noise , it’s very peaceful & clean.
Once was of the finest parks or Greenways I had been to. Very lovely! However, things are changing. The creek is dying from excessive salt that is put on the roads and getting into the aquifer.
One of the best and largest parks around. I believe it's 11 miles of trails running along the Little Lehigh River. It's mostly a bridle path open to walking, cycling and even horseback riding. Popular for fly fishing and it has plenty of large open fields open for picnics.
Trail conditions & character
“I stopped after work and wasn't able to spend too much time exploring, but it's a beautiful park and I'm looking forward to going back when I can spend more time.”
“There is also something in the winter they do annually called "Lights in The Parkway" where you can even rent a limousine to see in person!”
“I don’t know about the women’s bathroom but the men’s bathroom could use some cleaning and I wouldn’t recommend anyone to use it unless it’s an emergency.”
“It's also an exceptional place for jogging, walking, bike riding, dog walking, disc golfing, taking pictures, & just about anything else you can imagine!”
“This is the perfect place for taking in the serene beauty of nature & wildlife!”
“There are areas with steeper hills and the trail is predominatly packed gravel.”
“The trails are pretty decent and there are bathrooms & water fountains for maintaining oneself.”
Plan your run at Lehigh Parkway
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(610) 437-7757
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM–9:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM–9:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM–9:45 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM–9:45 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM–9:45 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30 AM–9:45 PM |
| Sunday | 5:30 AM–9:45 PM |
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