Friday night ride: Nor-Bath Trail

Let's ride at a social and comfortable pace,10mph.
Trails is shy of 12miles. Terrain is gravel. Trail is scenic.

ALL are welcome. Please share with family and friends.

Detailed description of overview of Nor-Bath trails:
https://www.discoverlehighvalley.com/listing/nor-bath-trail/5228/

Address:
Northampton Canal Park
1400 Canal Street · Northampton, PA

Time:
5:54pm ABC (Air, Brakes, Chain)
Liftoff 6:00pm

Happy Trails!
Ride Leader Joan (cell: (818) 921-2833)

Please RSVP if you are attending

The Nor-Bath Trail follows the corridor of the Northampton and Bath Railroad, a short-line rail line that ran 8.5 miles between those towns for 77 years to serve the local cement industry’s connection to larger rail carriers. Heading west to east from the D&L trailhead, the Nor-Bath Trail passes through mostly open farmland, wooded areas, three recreational parks, and some residential areas before ending at the Keystone Cement Company quarry. Parts of the trail were resurfaced in 2020 and it is primarily shaded.

Activities: Walking, Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Handicap-Accessible, Pet-Friendly

Difficulty: Easy

Length: 5.9 mi

Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Elevation Gain: 233 feet total both ways

Route Type: Out and Back

Trail End Points: D&L Trail at Canal St. and W. 10th St. (Northampton) and SR 987/Jacksonville Road (Jacksonville Park, Bath)

Some kind reminders:

1. If you are new to CAT bike rides, please go here and complete your annual ride waiver.
2. As with all CAT rides, all riders are required to wear a helmet.
3. Please bring a spare tube that fits your wheel size.
4. Consider bringing water and a snack.
5. Any last minute changes due to weather conditions will be announced on Meetup.

All are welcome. Please share with friends. All are welcome at all CAT bike rides, classes, and events.

This bike ride is organized by CAT-Coalition for Appropriate Transportation. CAT envisions a world where bicycling, walking/ADA accessibility, and public transportation prevail.

This project is being completed in partnership with the Lehigh Valley Greenways Conservation Landscape. Funding is provided in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Environmental Stewardship Fund, administered by Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc.