Saucon Rail Trail — improved Reading Drive return
Pennsylvania · Rail-trail
Join the signed main rail trail north toward Meadows Road/Hellertown for up to one mile. Retrace at the selected outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Traffic-road gaps, closure detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Bethlehem / Lower Saucon · Pennsylvania
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Improved crushed-stone/cinder main rail trail with paved transitions
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local rises, bridge ramps and crossing approaches require care; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded slopes.
- Starting location
- Saucon Rail Trail public Reading Drive trailhead,1770 Reading Drive, Bethlehem, PA
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Saucon Rail Trail — improved Reading Drive return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Saucon Rail Trail public Reading Drive trailhead,1770 Reading Drive, Bethlehem, PA.
Use signed public visitor/trailhead spaces under current hours, gates, fees and event controls. No private, business, school, campus, reserved or campground-only parking is assumed.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed main rail trail north toward Meadows Road/Hellertown for up to one mile. Retrace at the selected outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Traffic-road gaps, closure detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Improved crushed-stone/cinder main rail trail with paved transitions. Local rises, bridge ramps and crossing approaches require care; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded slopes.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Dated source review, not a field inspection or a same-day all-clear. Upper Saucon posted the Landis Mill Road–Spring Valley Road section closed for maintenance beginningJuly 2, 2026. Actual reopening is not established. This selected northbound Reading Drive course avoids that southern section; do not extend through its barriers or assume a full 7.5-mile through-ride. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.