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The Mt. Lehigh Trail is a quick natural-surface singletrack loop that runs to the top of the highest elevation at Lehigh Portland Trails — Mt. Lehigh! The trail begins at the Eastern Trailhead parking lot, with a twisting run through a heavy growth of cedar, followed by a short climb and then a path through hardwoods as the route circles the hill. After a quick glimpse of the sparkling lake through the trees atop a bluff, the trail begins to drop, through a couple of sweeping switchbacks, to the broad tableland below, where it winds among cedar trees before crossing a small meadow and then climbing once more. After some tight-and-twisty among rocks, fallen trees, and towering hardwoods, the trail reaches the summit and passes by a rock cairn before dropping back to the beginning via several graceful curving turns. The majority of the trail is very accessible to all riders, with a few more challenging features — rocks and log-overs, primarily — to help new riders gain confidence and skills. The Mt. Lehigh Trail serves as a friendly introduction to the Lehigh Portland Trails system.

Surface: Natural
Length: About 1.15 miles
Difficulty: The majority of the trail is of easy-to-moderate difficulty, with a few rocky areas, a few log crossings, and a couple of short climbs.

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Mt. Lehigh Trail Photo Tour

The trail begins with a ride through dense cedar trees. It's an easy route, but if you want to increase the challenge, just go faster!
The trail begins with a ride through dense cedar trees. It’s an easy route, but if you want to increase the challenge, just go faster!
There are a number of log-overs on the Mt. Lehigh Trail. Most of them are ramped, so that they're easily rollable.
There are a number of log-overs on the Mt. Lehigh Trail. Most of them are ramped, so that they’re easily rollable.
These rocks have been stacked by trail users, and they tend to change over time. WARNING: Rocks may be unstable, and if they fall, they can do severe damage. Do not allow children climb or play on these structures!
These rocks have been stacked by trail users, and they tend to change over time. WARNING: Rocks may be unstable, and if they fall, they can do severe damage. Do not allow children climb or play on these structures!

 

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