Plainfield Township Trail
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The Plainfield Township Trail is a rail trail
in Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania
that extends from Stockertown
(Belfast Junction) to Pen Argyl
(Pen Argyl Junction). The trail follows the former Conrail railroad line which was abandoned in 1981.
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
in Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania
Plainfield Township, Pennsylvania
Plainfield Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Plainfield Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state...
that extends from Stockertown
Stockertown, Pennsylvania
Stockertown is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The small borough contains large industries, such as, Hercules Cement, Polymer Products, and Praxair. The Borough is located within a 2-mile radius and provides...
(Belfast Junction) to Pen Argyl
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Pen Argyl is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, north of Easton, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt.-Population:In 1900, 2,784 people lived in Pen Argyl, and in 1910, 3,967 people lived here...
(Pen Argyl Junction). The trail follows the former Conrail railroad line which was abandoned in 1981.