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444lehigh gorgeSTATE PARKLocation: Lehigh Gorge State Park is located along theLehigh River, south of White Haven.Owner & Contacts: PA Department of Conservationand Natural Resources570-443-0400RR 1, Box 81, White Haven, PA 18661www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/lehighgorge.aspxDirections, Access & Parking: The northernaccess point to the park is off Exit 273 of I-80 at White Haven.Follow Rt. 940 east to the White Haven Shopping Center. Gothrough the shopping center parking lot and bear left to thestate park access area. Rockport is the central access areaand can be reached from the south by following U.S. 209South from Jim Thorpe to Rt. 93 North. Continue to LehighGorge Dr., through Weatherly, into the small village of Rockportat Rt. 4014. Rockport is accessible from the north by followingRt. 940 west from Exit 273 of I-80. Turn left (south) ontoLehigh Gorge Dr. and continue to Rockport.Site Description: The gorge follows 26 miles ofabandoned railroad grade along the Lehigh River, providingopportunities for hiking, bicycling, sightseeing, photographyand birding. The trail is closed to motor vehicles. Parkingareas are provided in White Haven, Rockport and Glen Onoko.Very limited parking is available at Lehigh Tannery. Biking isvery popular. Bicycles can be rented at several locations andthere is shuttle service available throughout the area. Bicycleswith wide tires are recommended. Several commercialoperators offer whitewater rafting when water levels areappropriate. None of these activities creates problems forbirders.Through the Seasons:Winter: Look for typical winter birds that are found in deepwoods such as Ruffed Grouse and woodpeckers.Spring: This time of year can be good for migrating warblersand other songbirds that like deep forest. A few ducks suchas Common Mergansers can be seen on the Lehigh River onoccasion.Summer: This is the season for breeding warblers. Alsolook for thrushes and Scarlet Tanagers.Fall: The warbler migration can be good at times in lateAugust and September.Other Comments: • Hunting is permitted is seasonso be careful birding at this time of year. • Visit the PA GameCommission website, www.pgc.state.pa.us, for dates of huntingseasons and blaze orange clothing requirements. Please followState Game Land or hunting regulations posted in parkingareas. There is no hunting on Sundays.Lehigh River, Delaware & Lehigh Heritage Corridor, Inc.
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