Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail ~ Glen Onoko

Glen Onoko Access Parking
There are a number of parking areas along the Glen Onoko access road and these can fill up quickly on weekends.
Train
From jim Thorpe, you can take the train to White Haven and pedal the trail back to Jim Thorpe.
Glen Onoko Access Parking
We headed north across the bridge to the bathrooms and this parking area beyond the bridge is the last available on water release weekends.
Picnic Table
At this parking area there is a picnic table near the path that leads down to the water.
Glen Onoko Bathrooms
These bathrooms are outhouses and are at times full of flying insects. Lower the lid when you are done!
Glen Onoko Access Parking
The parking lot across from the bathrooms is usually reserved for buses during water release weekends.
Raft Area
One of the pick up areas for river rafters is near the Glen Onoko bathrooms.
South to Jim Thorpe
We decided to ride south from the bathrooms and into Jim Thorpe.
Mileage Sign
The start of the trail extension into Jim Thorpe.
Trail Extension
The trail south runs along the Glen Onoko access road.
Bridge Across the Railroad Tracks
At the bridge across the railroad tracks, the trail veers away from the road.
Bridge Across the Lehigh Rive
Trail
The trail into jim Thorpe follows the railroad.
Benches
There are benches to rest on along the way.
Trail View
The railroad next to the trail.
Trail Marker
Trail Passes under Rt. 903
Jim Thorpe Parking lot
The trail ends at the Jim Thorpe parking lot, but there are plans to build a bridge to continue the trail into Weissport.
Kayaks Along The River
Jim Thorpe Train Station
Jim Thorpe Train Station
There are public bathrooms here.
Train
Station Square
On the day we visited there were food vendors here.
Jim Thorpe
Trains Along the Trail
We pedaled back up the trail towards Glen Onoko
Trail Access
At the northern end of the Glen Onoko parking lots there is a trail access gate.
Lehigh Gorge Trail
The trail follows the railroad tracks.
Rafters Along the River
Bear Crossing
One mile north of the access gate you come upon this warning sign. We have seen bears on this trail, along with rattlesnakes, deer, porcupine and skunks.
Lehigh Gorge Trail
The railroad rises above the trail.
Picnic Table
There are picnic tables along the trail and this one is located 4.5 miles north of the access gate.
Trail View
View from the picnic table.
Railroad Crossing
As you near Penn Haven 6 miles north of the access gate you come to a railroad crossing.
Railroad Crossing Sign
Trail
This trail section just beyond the railroad crossing, is rougher than the rest.
Informational Plaque
There are a number of informational plaques along the trail. This one at Penn Haven shows the incline and canal wharves that once existed there.
Feeder Stream
Feeder Stream at Penn Haven.
Looking South
Looking south from the bridge at Penn Haven.
Mileage Sign
At this point we are 6.6 miles from Rockport and 15.3 miles from White Haven
River View
this was our turn around point approx 7.5 miles north of the access gate and 1.5 miles north of Penn Haven.