Health and Heritage Walks 2026
Get Your Tail on the Trail is offering a free trail walking program this year. Vary up your exercise routine and meet new people, learn new things, and experience different areas of the D&L Trail.
Although these walks are free, we do ask that you sign up for them. Walking with a group is fun, energizing, and social; walking in a horde is not. We are limiting our walks to 35 people.
Cancellation policy: We will cancel if the heat index is above 92°, if it is expected to rain during the walk, or if there were heavy rains leading up to the walk that make the trail difficult to navigate.
Rescheduling: Not all walks have rain dates. Please check the description to see if there is a rain date. If it is cancelled it will be on the website.
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Downtown Allentown Art Walk with Inkwell
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Tuesday, June 9 at 9 AM, Inkwell,1125 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101
Leader: Kyle L. Edwards
Join us for a 2 mile walk through downtown Allentown led by Kyle L. Edwards, from inkwell. (1125 Hamilton St.). This easy, paved walk features some gentle inclines and offers the oppertunity to explore the city’s blossoming public art scene.
Terrain: Mostly flat with some gentle inclines
Distance: Approximately 2 miles
History Hikes: Bethlehem & Lehigh Canal
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Tuesday, July 7 at 6 PM, D&L Sand Island Trailhead, Bethlehem
Leader: Martha Capwell
This walk begins in the small parking lot in Northampton Canal Park adjacent to the footbridge over the Hokendauqua Creek. Moving downstream, it will feature still-visible elements of the Lehigh Navigation, including an aqueduct, the overgrown canal prism, the outlet lock, and the guard lock 6/feeder gate complex. The walk leader, Martha Capwell, will bring historic photos of this section of the Navigation. The route of the walk will pass the North Catasauqua Trail Head, which gives walkers an option for putting a second vehicle near the southern end of the walk route if they do not wish to complete the round trip.
Terrain: Trail is flat and gravel paved
Distance: Approximately 2 miles, out and back
Downtown Allentown 5K with Inkwell
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Tuesday, August 12 at 9 AM, Inkwell,1125 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 18101
Leader: Kyle L. Edwards
Lace up for a 3.1 mile social run around downtown Allentown with Inkwell’s Kyle L. Edwards.
Terrain: Mostly flat with some gentle inclines
Distance: 3.1 miles
History Hikes: D&L Trail & Wilkes-Barre
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Tuesday, August 12 at 6 PM, Greater Wyoming YMCA, 40 W Northampton St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Leader: Alice Wanamaker
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor in the Wyoming Valley. Learn about the 165 mile D&L Trail and the history of the Corridor that connects Wilkes-Barre with Bristol, new developments to the D&L Trail in Luzerne County, and the trail’s eventual terminus in Wilkes-Barre.
Terrain: Mostly flat
Distance: Approximately 2 miles
History Hikes: Lehigh Navigation
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Saturday, August 22 at 10 AM, Northampton Canal Park, Northampton
Leader: Martha Capwell
This walk begins in the small parking lot in Northampton Canal Park adjacent to the footbridge over the Hokendauqua Creek. Moving downstream, it will feature still-visible elements of the Lehigh Navigation, including an aqueduct, the overgrown canal prism, the outlet lock, and the guardlock 6/feeder gate complex. The walk leader, Martha Capwell, will bring historic photos of this section of the Navigation. The route of the walk will pass the North Catasauqua Trail Head, which gives walkers an option for putting a second vehicle near the southern end of the walk route if they do not wish to complete the round trip.
Terrain: Trail is flat, gravel-paved and well-shaded in summer
Distance: Approximately 1.5 miles, out and back
Hawk Hike en Español
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Tuesday, September 15 at 5 PM, Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Slatington
Leader: Riley Davenport & Tiffany Serra
Acompaña a Riley Davenport, del Lehigh Gap Nature Center, y a Tiffany Serra, del DLNHC, en una ruta guiada para celebrar la migración otoñal. La excursión comenzará en el centro de visitantes del Lehigh Gap Nature Center (situado en 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington, PA) y caminaremos durante una hora por el D&L Trail. Descubra el punto de recuento de halcones del Lehigh Gap Nature Center, en funcionamiento desde 1961, mientras se observan las aves en vuelo. Este programa se impartirá en español en honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, y se proporcionarán prismáticos.
Terreno: El sendero es llano
Distancia: Aproximadamente 2 milas, ida y vuelta
Join Lehigh Gap Nature Center staff member Riley Davenport and Tiffany Serra, DLNHC, on a guided walk to celebrate fall migration. The hike will begin at Lehigh Gap Nature Center’s visitor center (located at 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington, PA) and we will walk for an hour on the D&L Trail. Learn about Lehigh Gap Nature Center’s hawk count site that has been operating since 1961 while looking for birds flying overhead. This program will be led in Spanish in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, and binoculars will be provided.
Terrain: Trail is flat
Distance: Approximately 2 miles, out and back
Silk Mill to Cemetery: Karl Stirner Arts Trail
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Saturday, September 26 at 9 AM, TBD
Leader: Brit Kondravy
Experience the local lore of Historic Easton Cemetery as we travel from the Silk Mill to the Historic Easton Cemetery via the Karl Stirner Arts Trail. Our morning stroll will treat us to a blend of nature and art.
Terrain: Mostly flat, short inclines
Distance: Approximately 3 miles
Looking for more events to get active? Check out our community partner events on the calendar for more.
