PA Section 2 Pictures - Milemarker 16.6 - 19.3 (Relocation)

Relocation from Powerlines to Winter Trail

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For years the AT followed an old road along the top of the ridge above Palmerton through the devastation caused by zinc smelting in that town. In 2008 the AT was rerouted between Little Gap (Mile 15.4) and the upper terminus of the Winter Trail (Mile 20.3). The old road is being used for truck traffic to aid in a remediation effort of this Superfund site. Most of the previous pictures from Little Gap south were taken in Fall 2006 on the old route. The next seven pictures were taken in Fall 2008 on the new route. This reroute is supposed to be temporary.



Section of the trail east (trail north) of the Superfund site
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Section of the trail on the Superfund site
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Part of the Superfund site
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A rerouted section of trail west (trail south) of the Superfund site
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Restored hillside trail relocation above Palmerton. GPS N40.8014 W75.5778
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View of Palmerton industrial area
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View of the town of Palmerton, PA
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Another part of the rerouted section
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