Lehigh River Water Trails Project

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Title Page
Lehigh River Water Trail Project
Lehigh Earth Observatory In Partnership With The
Wildlands Conservancy
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LEO Summer Interns
Hunter Snelling
Brent Miller
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Project Overview
Wildlands Conservancy plans to create a large
scale waterproof map of the Lehigh River. This
map will aid boaters in safely navigating the
Lehigh, from Whitehaven to its confluence with
the Delaware in Easton. Eventually, the map will
show all rapids, obstructions, islands, portages,
and suggested routes along its 72 mile stretch of
river. In addition, a database of access point
descriptions will be linked to the map through
GIS software allowing informed decisions to be
made on put in and take out access points.
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Access Point Database

• Steps Taken
• Add additional access points
• Edit and add attribute fields
• Visit site for observation
• Define scale for description
• Transfer field notes into database
• Gain approval/recommendations from Wildlands
• Edit when necessary

• To Be Completed
• Additional edits if necessary

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Access Point Attributes
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River Trail Map

• Steps Taken
• Acquire all appropriate coverages
• Organize Information
• Present to Wildlands

• To Be Completed
• Add secondary information such as rapids and
  obstructions
• Further consultation with Wildlands

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LEO Project Objectives

• Create webpage for public viewing of river trail
  content

? AWAITING AUTHORIZATION

• Document all up-to-date information for future
  LEO internsie HUNTER

? COMPLETE
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A visual trip down the Lehigh River Trail
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White Haven Access Point
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Rockport
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Glen Onoko
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Jim Thorpe
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Lehighton
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Parryville
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Bowmanstown
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Lehigh Gap
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Walnutport
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Treichlers Bridge
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Laurys Station
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Northampton
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North Catasaqua
N/A
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Catasauqua
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Kimmets Lock
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Allentown Canal Park
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Bethlehem
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Wilson Avenue
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Rt. 33
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Hugh Moore Canal Park
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Easton
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Howd We Get There?
Transportation for Four
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Questions???