Directions: From interstate 78, take Lehigh street towards
Emmaus, follow Lehigh street make a left onto Emmaus Ave, after about 1/2 mile
branch right at the Y onto east main street, make first right and drive to the
parking lot. Trail head is in front of you. Playground and parking lot on the
left.
Trail Information: There's tons of different trails on south
mountain, when I run I prefer this route, start at the trailhead and run into
the woods you come to a Y go right, this should start taking you up the hill via
switchbacks (watch out for private land). Once you get to the "top" there should
be a wooden board that once held a map for the area, I stay to the right
continuing up the mountain until you get to a power line, run down the power
line trail, the trail gets really rocky and intense at this section, take note
you are going to pass the trail you will be returning on its on your left. you
can turn around at that point or keep going straight and take on more intense
downhill until you get to a small mountain stream. this is where I turn around.
head back the way you came, however, keep to the right, avoiding the trail you
just came down. This is my favorite stretch of this run, keep going straight
until you reach that board with the missing map that you encountered on your up
after the switchbacks and make your way back to the parking.
Miscellaneous Information:: They do provide maps at the
trailhead, however the power line section is not on the map. This trail is
mainly used by mountain bikers so be alert while you are going uphill, they may
be going down, however on the flats and uphills I usually have the mountain
bikers eating my dust. and a small side trip features some large boulders and a
fun, but dangerous rope swing, this can be found after you've left the trailhead
and make a left and the first Y in the trail (instead of right)
Gary