5.3 easy miles
A paved, loop hike with one moderate hill, through Coplay, Hokendauqua and Whitehall with some interesting cement industry and railroad artifacts along the way, including the Saylor Cement Kilns which are listed on the National Historic Register. Lunch afterwards possible.
Meeting place: 10:00 a.m. at Chestnut & North Ruch Street Trailhead, Coplay (Approx. 50 min. from Temple)
Directions: From Temple, take 222 north approx. 15 miles. Just after Rutter’s Svc Station (north of Kutztown), turn left onto Kunkel Rd. Go about 0.8 mile and turn right onto Siegfriedale Rd., follow to I-78/22 East (toward Allentown). Take right fork to stay on 22 East. Exit at PA 145 N/MacArthur Road and follow signs for Whitehall. Go about 3.5 miles to Coplay. Turn right on Center Street, left onto S. 6th, right onto Chestnut St. and continue to trailhead. [Note: To return to Reading, you take exit 45 from I-78.]
GPS: Chestnut & North Ruch Street, Coplay
For more information or further directions, contact: 484-284-0946
Maps here:
https://www.traillink.com/trail/ironton-rail-trail
https://www.irontonrailtrail.org/map.html
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