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South Mountain Gateway Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

South Mountain Gateway Trail

Emmaus, Pennsylvania

1.4 mi

Distance

125 ft

Elev. Gain

30m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Mountain Gateway Trail is an out-and-back trail in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is 1.4 miles long and gains 125 feet. It is in or next to Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:126 ft
Max:141 ft
Gain:38 ft
Loss:38 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 126 ft and 141 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.126 ft131 ft136 ft141 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi138 ft
High point0.7 mi141 ft
End1.4 mi138 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Emmaus, PA · in or next to town
County:
Lehigh County, PA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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