The D & L - Lehigh Canal (North) is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Palmerton! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the D & L - Lehigh Canal (North). Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit <a href="http://www.traillink.com/viewtrail.aspx?AcctID=6032168">TrailLink.com</a>.

Ride the rails into the beautiful Lehigh Gorge State Park. Old style diesel-powered train with passenger coaches from the 1920s. The 16 mile roundtrip train ride lasts about one hour. Mountain vistas, trackside streams and flowing rivers, and fellow adventurers enjoying hiking, biking and white water rafting are just a few of the visual delights waiting for you on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to ride the train free-of-charge.

Bring your pet for some off-leash exercise at this fenced, 1.5 acre dog park with a separate area for smaller pets and plenty of bowls and drinking water.

Mauch Chunk Lake is a 330-acre impoundment within Mauch Chunk Lake Park in Carbon County. Located on the outskirts of Historic Jim Thorpe, this County Park is perfect for that family getaway. While at the park you can enjoy the art of Mother Nature on the 2.8 mile Mauch Chunk Lake, walk or bike the renovated 16-mile Switchback Gravity Railroad and many other trails throughout the park, rent a boat, hike or stroll through the woods to the Environmental Center to see the birds of prey. Pets are permitted within the picnic area and other areas of the park, but must be confined to a leash not to exceed six feet in length. Owners must clean up after their pets. Pets are not permitted in beach and camping area.