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September 09, 2023 -
Begins at 10:00 AM
Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Hoover-Mason Trestle & South Side Bethlehem’s Urban Arts
Walk the Hoover-Mason Trestle, then take the self-guided (on-line) tour of Bethlehem’s Urban Art Walk. We end with a peak at the National Museum of Industry’s “baby” blast furnace and rail engines. The Hoover-Mason Trestle was a narrow-gauge railroad that shuttled raw materials (coke, limestone and iron ore) to the blast furnaces. Now delightful wildflowers bloom in front of the blast furnaces. The trestle overlooks the National Museum of Industrial History, Channel 39, and Wind Creek. Opened to the public in 2015, the trestle is 46 feet tall and 2,000 feet long. It’s named for the engineering company that designed it. Charles Schwab, the first chairman of Bethlehem Steel, commissioned it. You can take the stairs or the elevator to the trestle—ADA-accessible its entire length. There is a set of stairs at the eastern end (near Wind Creek) but no elevator.
The Urban Art Trail is 2.75 miles of outside art. See about half of the total 37 pieces: murals, sculptures, mosaics, and functional art—quirky bike racks, and even a community piano.
Date: 9/09/2023
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00PM
Location: 711 E. 1st St Bethlehem, PA 18015
This 3.50mile hike is for all ages. Dogs are not allowed on the trestle (its metal surface is not dog friendly.) This hike is stroller and wheelchair friendly. Dress appropriately for the weather. This walk is part of the Get Out! for Wellness series, funded by Lehigh Valley Health Network with a mission to connect healthy lifestyles with nature.
For questions: Brandon Swayser, bswayser@wildlandspa.org
To Register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-hoover-mason-trestle-south-side-bethlehems-urban-arts/
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