D&L Trail from Slatington to Cementon PA

On June 9, 2013 we bicycled from Slatington to Cementon PA on the D&L Trail. We parked at the Slatington access and the rest rooms there are now open.
D&L Trail.
  • Slatington Parking
    Slatington Trailhead parking looking south.
  • Covered Picnic area
    Covered Picnic area at Slatington parking area.
  • BathroomsBathrooms at the Slatington parking area
  • Bathrooms
    Women's Bathroom Center Stall
    Cutout in door.
  • Bathrooms
    Women's Bathroom Center Stall
    Women need to be aware that the door to the center toilet stall is cut out so as not to interfer with the toilet. This poor design has rendered the door useless.
  • Slate Heritage Trail Entrance
    Slate Heritage Trail Entrance
  • Slatedale Trail
    Looking back towards the Slatedale Trail
    As you enter the trail to Cementon, on your right is a small parking area and the entrance to a side trail to Slatedale that is approx. 3 miles long.
  • Old bridge foundations
    Old bridge foundations
    About a mile down the trail you will see this restored railroad signal
  • Railroad Signal
    Railroad Signal
  • At approx 1.2 mi. on your right you can catch a glimpse of this bony cyclist sitting up in a tree and warning of danger ahead.

    Skeleton Cyclist
    Skeleton Cyclist
  • Block Building
    Building remains along the trail
  • Picnic Table
    Picnic Table
    There are many places to rest and have a picnic along the trail.
  • Rails and Slate
    Rails and Slate
    At 4.6 miles you come upon this cliff of slate and the remains of a railbed.
  • Railroad Artifact
    Railroad Artifact
  • Rt 145 bridge at Treichlers
    Under the Rt 145 bridge at Treichlers
  • Approx. 5 mi from Slatington there is more trail parking south of the Treichlers bridge

    Parking and trail access
    Trail Parking
  • River Drive access and parking
    River Drive access and parking
    This parking area is 2.3 miles north of Cementon and approx. 7 mi south of Slatington.
  • Railroad Artifact
    Railroad Artifact once used for target practice
  • Cementon Park
    Cementon Park
    Just before the trail ends you will come to this park which is a nice place to take a break.
  • Cementon Parking
    Cementon Parking off Rt 329
  • Bridge to Northampton
    Bridge to Northampton
    There are no bathrooms at this end of the trail but just over the bridge into Northampton turn right onto Canal St and there is a park and bathrooms about 1 mile into the park.
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