Lehigh Gap, Water gap in Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania.
The Lehigh River flows through Blue Mountain, creating a natural passage between Carbon County to the north and Lehigh and Northampton counties to the south.
Four railroad companies operated lines through the gap, including the Lehigh Valley Railroad mainline that connected major cities in the northeastern United States.
The Lehigh Gap Nature Center established in 2002 transformed a former industrial site into an environmental education facility with research programs and public trails.
Pennsylvania Route 248 passes through the gap, connecting the Lehigh Valley cities of Allentown and Bethlehem to smaller boroughs in Carbon County.
The Devil's Pulpit rock formation within the gap attracts hikers, while the Appalachian Trail section includes an exposed rock scramble known informally as Dante's Inferno.
Location: Lehigh County
Location: Northampton County
Shares border with: Palmerton
GPS coordinates: 40.77667,-75.60833
Latest update: March 26, 2025 09:14
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