Saucon Rail Trail

Meadows Road Bridge Collapse

Local Projects Could Receive Transportation Funding

A number of significant local roadway, bridge and infrastructure projects are included in a FutureLV Long-Range Transportation Plan recently issued by the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission.

Latest in Saucon Rail Trail
Credit Card Thieves Went on $4,000 Shopping Spree at Mall, Police Say

Two people who are believed to have stolen cash and credit cards from a wallet left in a vehicle at the Reading Drive Trailhead along the Saucon Rail Trail are now wanted for questioning by police.

Pedestrian Greenway Tumminello Park Hellertown
Residents’ Input Sought for Greenway Feasibility Study

If you live in Hellertown and are interested in the future of the borough's park system, officials are hoping to hear from you.

Adorable Hellertown ‘Dog Library’ Stocked With Sticks, Toys

Just because dogs can't read doesn't mean that they don't deserve their own library.

Grant Will Help Make Saucon Rail Trail Greener

Over the past few years, as more people have ventured outside to exercise and relieve stress amid the Covid pandemic, traffic has noticeably increased on the Saucon Rail Trail. The uptick in use has made trail maintenance an even greater priority, but long-term improvements are also becoming a focal point for the four municipalities that support the 12-year-old path.

Hellertown Awarded Woodland Restoration Grant

The natural environment in part of Hellertown will receive some TLC thanks to a mini grant the borough has been awarded by Lehigh Valley Greenways.

Spring Rail Trail
$1.8 Million Grant Would Pay for Rail Trail’s Extension

A "missing link" in the local trail network could be bridged if a $1.8 million grant application to the state Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) is approved.

Amid Mild Temperatures, Residents Hit the Rail Trail

Saucon Valley residents got an early taste of spring Wednesday when temperatures reached the upper 60s, with many taking advantage of the warm weather by hitting local trails.

Purchase Saucon Rail Trail Gear from Online Holiday Market

If someone you know is a fan of the Saucon Rail Trail, you now have a limited-time opportunity to purchase branded merchandise for them for the holidays.

Zero Prostate Cancer Run Walk 5K
5K to Help End Prostate Cancer Will Be Held on Rail Trail

Whether you think you have a personal connection to prostate cancer or not, it's likely that at some point in your life you will. All men are at risk for prostate cancer, and out of every 100 American men about 13 will get prostate cancer during their lifetime, according to CDC statistics.