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Lehigh Valley Greenways

Ironton Rail-Trail Historical Walk

Lehigh Valley Greenways - Ironton Rail-Trail Historical Walk
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October 27, 2018 - Begins at 9:00 AM

DATE: SATURDAY, October 27, 2018
TIME: 9:00 AM
MEET: CHESTNUT STREET BARN

The walk is approximately 7 miles. Allow 4 hours at a leisurely pace with occasional stops to view buildings, historical sites and landmarks. Bring water, a camera, and binoculars.

The IRT traverses the sites of the first anthracite fueled iron company and the first Portland cement company in America, both of which contributed to the Industrial Revolution. No less than 30 historical sites and landmarks will be presented. This Trail is a loop with an even surface of asphalt or packed millings and passes through several communities. The hike starts at the Whitehall Parkway Barn on Chestnut Street, just west of MacArthur Road by the traffic light at Sheetz.