Lehigh Gorge

United States, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Gorge

LocationUnited States, Pennsylvania
RegionPennsylvania
TypeState Park
Coordinates41.9667°, -75.7551°
Established1980
Area24.71
Nearest CityMontrose (11 mi)
Major CityScranton (39 mi)

About Lehigh Gorge

A 4,548-acre park encompassing a dramatic river gorge carved by the Lehigh River through the Anthracite Region. The 26-mile Lehigh Gorge Trail follows a former rail bed past waterfalls, rock outcroppings, and coal-mining relics. The park is renowned for whitewater rafting, kayaking, and cycling, with the Lehigh designated a Pennsylvania Scenic River.