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Like a phoenix, the ruins of industry are replaced by greenways, new construction, the arts, and world-class education. This walk is the intersection of the past and the present.
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Bethlehem South
Year Round Walk
SN: 124998 - 2024 / Y0667
From Mon, Jan 1st, 2024 to Dec 31st, 2024
Start box available: 24/7
Physical start box and Online start box (OSB) option
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| Special programs Rails-To-Trails Step to the Beat Walking with America's Veterans CC: Lehigh County |
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Event comments
The walk goes through Lehigh University, the South Bethlehem Greenway, and through the former Bethlehem Steel campus. The redeveloped area includes a casino, hotel, outlet mall, PBS station, arts campus, skating rink, and the Steel ruins. The walk continues into Fountain Hill past the mansions of 19th century Bethlehem movers and shakers. A highlight of the walk is the 2,000 foot long Hoover-Mason Trestle which is now a public walkway. It is located on the former Bethlehem Steel campus (SteelStacks). The trestle was once used as a narrow gauge railroad to carry coke, limestone and iron ore to the blast furnaces. Walk the trestle to get up close and personal with the blast furnaces.
Rating: 2A, Distance: 6, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
Walk daily dawn to dusk. Note that dogs are not allowed on the Hoover-Mason trestle.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
This event also has a physical start box. These are the driving directions:
120 W Third St., Bethlehem 18015, 610-882-9700. S: PA-309 N to PA-378 N to Bethlehem. Approx 6 miles to Third St. and turn right. Cross Broadhead and enter parking lot from Third St. E: I-78 to Exit 67 for PA-412/Hellertown/Bethlehem. Right on PA-412. Follow Hwy signs for 4 miles. Sands Casino, becomes Daly, then Third. Left on Brodhead, enter hotel parking lot. N: US-309 S, continue to PA-33 S. Exit US-22 W to Bethlehem/Allentown. Exit to PA-378 S to Bethlehem. Travel 4 miles until freeway ends; merge to left lane. Slight left turn on Third to bottom of hill. Right on Brodhead, quick left to hotel parking lot. W: US-22 E to PA-378 S to Bethlehem. Continue with directions from above. Parking lot entrance on Brodhead. Walkers are instructed to park in back of lot.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Comfort Suites - University 120 W. Third St.Bethlehem, PA 18015 |
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PLEASE do not mix and match between the two registration methods. It will confuse you and the club. Choose one, OSB or PSB, to complete the event.
Liberty Bell Wanderers (AVA-0238)
Event website: www.libertybellwanderers.net
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