Appalachian Trail: Port Clinton - Delaware Water Gap (PA)

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

73.3 miles (117.9 km) · 9,846 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Appalachian Trail: Port Clinton - Delaware Water Gap (PA) covers 73.3 miles across Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. Runners face 9,846 feet of climbing with 9,870 feet of loss. The most significant ascent covers 4.6 miles and gains 1,001 feet. Vertical rate measures 139 feet of gain per mile. The course is 77% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Trail comprises the majority of the course. Technical difficulty: very hilly. This route ranks at the 57.71th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking Pennsylvania adventures.