http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMZNC_TROXELL_STECKEL_HOUSE
Wednesday morning Pam and I went to walk the IRT, the beginning ... or end ... of the spur off Levans Road in Ironton. We walked to the Troxell-Steckle house and back. Pam wanted to know the significance of the property and I didn't remember. There was also no big blue historic marker. When I looked up the significance I found the marker. It's on Church Street, near Bridge, in Egypt. According to the county website, "The centerpiece of the property is the stone farmhouse, built in 1756. A spring house and 19th century barn are also on the property. The farmhouse is an authentic Pennsylvania German farmhouse and offers an example of Lehigh County agricultural history."
The creek was really, really high and at several places looked like it might flood. You can see how high the water is here in front of our goose family. And it was running fast, like you could white water raft on it.
The quarries were also full of water.
This section of the trail features two rod and gun clubs and people were out shooting early in the morning. So this walk had a pop pop pop soundtrack.
Pam and I are going to try and walk on Wednesdays. I'm hoping to find more trails near her place in West Allentown. I don't want to lose too much time to travel. But we can always meet somewhere, or she can pick me up in Bethlehem and we can go east. We're just not going to do the same walk twice.
Miles/Steps: 4+
Bathrooms: none available
Weather: high 60s. Overcast to start, sunny to finish
Wildlife: 2 robins, 5 geese (above), and a red bird that flew across the path. Maybe a cardinal. Maybe not.
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