Yesterday was the Get Out Lehigh Valley in Lower Mount Bethel. I've been there before with the international girls, and as part of the Passport to Fitness in 2013. It's a narrow park which runs parallel with the Delaware River. The main trails are blue and orange. They pretty much run the length of the property.
I picked up Debbie at the Rt. 33 Park and Ride and we headed up to Mount Bethel. We arrive early! I think that's a first. There was a large group and a guide—John Mauser, the land acquisition and project manager for the township. He's a retired 8th grade teacher. He made all the bad 8th grade jokes to keep our attention. His excitement for the land and the environment were contagious.
We took the blue trail past the observation deck and ended at the turtle rock. We stopped a lot and learned about logging, the river and the forest. The blue trail is narrow, rocky and has many routes
Coming back we took the orange trail which was logged a few years ago to open the canopy. An unexpected benefit was the creation of man-made vernal pools and the introduction of amphibians to the forest. The orange trail is sunny and wide. At times it's muddy and often uneven. But one can walk quicker on it. I almost took a header on a root. Thank goodness I had my hiking stick.
When we reached the road, we turned into the meadow and headed back to the car.
Miles/Steps: 4.5
Weather: mid-70s, sunny
Bathrooms: There are three: Outside 24-hours I-4.5, Inside 5, On the trail P-4.5
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