2011 Public Bike and Boat Trips

Explore the Lehigh River with Wildlands Conservancy! All equipment is provided and all trips include beginner instruction and are led by our professional guides. Have a blast and learn about the unique ecosystem and the fascinating history that surrounds the Lehigh River. Everyone must pre-register. Space is limited, register today!

New for 2011 – Learn to Paddle Series! CLICK HERE for more information.

May 14th, 10:00am
Spring Fling Bike & Boat Trip
Join us as we explore the Lehigh River between Allentown and Bethlehem. We’ll meet at Sand Island in Bethlehem and bike to Canal Park in Allentown before getting in canoes and paddling downstream back to our destination. Trip will take approximately 3 hours from start to finish; cost is $35/pp. Register by May 11.
Maximum: 30

June 3rd, 6:00pm
Evening Bike & Boat Trip
Explore the beautiful Lehigh River corridor at dusk on this special evening trip. We’ll meet at Sand Island and bike to Canal Park before getting in canoes and paddling downstream back to our destination. Trip will take approximately 3 hours from start to finish; cost is $35/pp. Register by June 1.
Maximum: 30

June 19th, 1:00pm
Father’s Day/Summer Solstice Bike & Boat Trip
Celebrate these two special occasions with an outdoor adventure! We’ll meet at Sand Island in Bethlehem and bike to Canal Park in Allentown before getting in canoes and paddling downstream back to our destination. Trip will take approximately 3 hours from start to finish; cost is $35/pp. Register by June 15 .
Maximum: 30

July 10th, 9:00am
Lehigh Gap Bike & Boat Trip
Peddle and paddle the breathtaking Lehigh Gap! We’ll meet in Walnutport and bike along the D&L Trail to the Bowmanstown boat launch where we’ll get in canoes and paddle through the Gap with a stop at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center. Trip will take approximately 3.5 hours from start to finish; cost is $40/pp. Register by July 6.
Maximum: 20

July 16th, 9:00am
Birding and Paddling on the Lehigh River
Join DCNR naturalist and birder Rick Wiltraut as we paddle from Sand Island in Bethlehem to Hugh Moore Park in Easton in search of Neotropical Birds. We’ll meet at Hugh Moore Park at 9:00am and provide shuttle transportation to Sand Island. Trip will take approximately 5 hours from start to finish; cost is $35/pp. Register by July 13.
Maximum: 30

August 13th, 6:00pm
Full Moon Evening Bike & Boat Trip
Don’t miss this trip as we bike along the D&L Trail from Sand Island in Bethlehem to Canal Park in Allentown, then paddle on the Lehigh River back to Sand Island. We’ll stop on an island for a campfire before finishing our paddle under moonlight. Trip will take approximately 4 hours from start to finish; cost is $40/pp. Register by August 10.
Maximum: 30

September 24th, 9:00am
Walnutport to Northampton Lehigh River Paddle
Join us for this debut trip as we paddle the Lehigh River starting at the Walnutport boat launch and ending at Northampton’s Canal Park. We’ll meet in Northampton and provide shuttle transportation to Walnutport before launching and paddling this beautiful stretch of river. Trip will take approximately 4 hours from start to finish; cost is $40/pp. Register by September 21.
Maximum: 20

October 2nd, 1:00pm
Autumn Bike & Boat Trip
Celebrate the beautiful fall season! We’ll meet at Sand Island in Bethlehem and bike to Canal Park in Allentown before getting in canoes and paddling downstream back to our destination. Trip will take approximately 3 hours from start to finish; cost is $35/pp. Register by September 28.
Maximum: 30

Oct. 15th, 10:00am
Fall Foliage Lehigh River Paddle
Close out our season with our traditional paddle down the Lehigh River while the fall foliage is at its peak. We’ll meet at the Wilson Avenue river access and provide shuttle transportation to Canal Park in Allentown where we’ll journey back downriver in canoes. Trip will take approximately 4.5 hours from start to finish; cost is $40/pp. Register by October 12.
Maximum: 30

If you have a group of ten or more, we’ll set up a personalized trip for you on the date and time that you prefer. For more information or to register for a trip, contact Wildlands Conservancy’s Outdoor Recreation Manager at 610-965-4397 ext. 135 or email kfister@wildlandspa.org.