Nor-Bath Trail
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| caption = The Nor-Bath Trail, facing Northampton
| location = Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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| length = {{Convert|5.9|mi|km}}
| trailheads = Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bath, Pennsylvania
| use = Hiking, Cycling
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The Nor-Bath Trail is a {{Convert|5.9|mi|km|adj=on}} multi-use rail-trail that runs between the boroughs of Northampton and Bath in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
The trail follows the route of the former Northampton and Bath Railroad, a shortline railroad connecting the Atlas Portland Cement Company to other railroads. The rail fell into disuse in 1979 as the local cement industry began to decline.{{Cite book|last=Rails-to-Trails Conservancy|title=Rail-trails : Pennsylvania : the definitive guide to the state's top multiuse trails|year=2019|isbn=978-0-89997-967-0|oclc=1046107810}} In 2017, a {{Convert|1|mi|km|adj=on}} asphalt extension was added to the trail in order to link it to the D&L Trail{{Cite web|url=http://northampton.thelehighvalleypress.com/2017/06/21/nor-bath-dl-trails-connected|title=Nor-Bath, D&L trails connected|website=northampton.thelehighvalleypress.com|access-date=2020-03-19}}
The trail begins in Northampton, sharing the same trailhead as the D&L Trail, and continues past the Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum, the Northampton Recreation Center, and Atlas Sports Complex. The trail then enters a wooded portion before running through a residential area. East Allen Township's Bicentennial Park is then located about {{Convert|3.3|mi|km|}} from the trailhead. The trail continues and crosses Airport Road (Pennsylvania Route 987), and ends near Jacksonville Park in Bath.{{Cite web|url=https://www.traillink.com/trail/nor-bath-trail/|title=Nor-Bath Trail|website=www.traillink.com|access-date=2020-03-19}}
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External links
- [https://norcoparks.recdesk.com/Community/Facility/Detail?facilityId=18 Northampton County Parks & Recreation website]
- [https://trails.dcnr.pa.gov/trails/trail/trailview?trailkey=176 Nor-Bath Trail - Explore Pennsylvania Trails]
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Category:Rail trails in Pennsylvania
Category:Protected areas of Northampton County, Pennsylvania