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Bethlehem Steel Plant – Saucon Rail Trail loop from Hanover Township

Northampton County

Bethlehem Steel Plant – Saucon Rail Trail loop from Hanover Township

Moderate

2.5

(6)

23

riders

Bethlehem Steel Plant – Saucon Rail Trail loop from Hanover Township

02:53

47.2km

270m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.15 km for 70 m

After 5.00 km for 181 m

After 43.9 km for 64 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.88 km

Monocacy Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Monocacy Way is a beloved scenic trail in Bethlehem, offering a mix of urban and natural views. Ideal for running, walking, and biking, it features wooded areas, a creek, and wildlife, providing a peaceful retreat within the city.

Tip by

2

6.81 km

Ruins of pottery building

Highlight • Historical Site

This is all that's left of the stonework building that was once the pottery for Moravian settlers. The building later served as a cloth-making and weaving workshop, and as housing too.

Tip by

3

6.83 km

Ruins of pottery building

Highlight • Historical Site

This is all that's left of the stonework building that was once the pottery for Moravian settlers. The building later served as a cloth-making and weaving workshop, and as housing too.

Tip by

4

9.40 km

Bethlehem Steel Plant

Highlight • Monument

Once the pinnacle of American steel dominance and manufacturing leadership, Bethlehem Steel Corporation operated for over a century before closing in 2003. Headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this industrial titan was …

Tip by

5

17.1 km

Saucon Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Saucon Rail Trail is a 7.5-mile paved trail along what was once the path of the North Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tip by

6

28.7 km

Saucon Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Saucon Rail Trail is a 7.5-mile paved trail along what was once the path of the North Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tip by

7

31.2 km

Saucon Creek

Highlight • River

Saucon Creek is a 17-mile creek that flows to the Lehigh River in Bethlehem. This creek is considered to be a high quality fishing spot.

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B

47.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

12.6 km

8.05 km

7.27 km

5.59 km

677 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

15.5 km

10.3 km

2.64 km

892 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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