LeTort Spring Run Nature Trail

The trail features an all-weather stone surface, typically eight to ten feet wide, ensuring a smooth and stable path. It has a flat grade, making it an easy and accessible route for all ages and abilities.

Yes, absolutely. Its flat grade and wide, stable stone surface make it an easy hike suitable for all ages and abilities, including those requiring Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility.

There are multiple access points with parking available. You can typically find parking near LeTort Park, Lamberton Middle School, and Bonnybrook Road.

The LeTort Spring Run Nature Trail is primarily an out-and-back route. While mostly flat, a short section detours along South Bedford Street to bypass private property.

The trail follows the LeTort Spring Run, leading through deciduous trees and lowland marshes. It's an excellent spot for birdwatching, with sightings of songbirds like Common Yellowthroats and Carolina Wrens, and fishing birds such as Belted Kingfishers and Great Blue Herons. You might also spot field mice, whitetail deer, ducks, and geese. Near the start, LeTort Park features a 4,000-square-foot native plant garden.

The trail is generally dog-friendly, but it's always best to keep your dog on a leash and practice Leave No Trace principles by cleaning up after your pet.

The trail is enjoyable year-round due to its all-weather surface. Spring and fall offer pleasant temperatures and vibrant scenery, while summer provides lush greenery. Winter can be beautiful, especially after a fresh snowfall.

No, there are no permits or entrance fees required to access the LeTort Spring Run Nature Trail or LeTort Park. It is free and open to the public.

Yes, the trail is rich in history and ecology. It follows a section of the old South Mountain Railroad bed and features eight interpretive signs providing insights into the watershed, ecology, geology, fly-fishing, and even a Civil War skirmish that occurred in the area. The run itself is named after James LeTort, an early 18th-century French-Swiss trader.

Yes, the LeTort Spring Run is renowned as a Class A Wild Trout Stream and one of the finest limestone spring trout streams in the nation, particularly for challenging wild brown trout. There's even a handicapped-accessible fishing platform at LeTort Park.

Yes, the route also passes through sections of the LeTort Spring Run and Nature Trail, and the Letort Cress Bed Trail, offering opportunities to explore connected areas.