Lehigh Gorge west to Lehigh Furnace Gap April 2009 Hike Distance: 12.3 miles Cummulative ascent: 3700 ft

AT trailhead	trailside lean-to	dogwood in bloom
soon I follow the blue north-side trail: twisted intrusions	fine views on the summit	flowers on the descent
to the view from Devils pulpit	back to the northside trail, another trail	wide views north
geese heading north	caterpillars awaken	bees pollenate
views above the old river works	an old building	dense blueberry blossoms
an old marker	turnpike under the trail	I spook birds from the grass: grouse? hawks?
another side trail opportunity: saved for the return	chestnuts over the trail	reaching the Lehigh Furnace gap road
neat rocks	old game land marker	I head for lunch on rocks, spooking turkey vultures
a fine lunch view	passing chopper	it was a fine lunch spot
ugly ants	in massive anthills	the south-side blue trails is mostly on open broken rock
some cool formations	and neat views	rocky trail
rocky trail	rocky trail	nice crystals
a glimpse of an Eastern Towhee	and its mate	an easy return along the AT, still stopping to admire the spring flowers

Panoramics using autostitch

Cliff's map and trailheads near Lehigh Gap.