Drinking Fountain to Be Installed on Rail Trail

A campaign to raise funds for the installation of a drinking fountain along the Saucon Rail Trail has been a success, the rail trail's oversight commission has announced in a press release.

"Through the generosity of...donors..., an ADA accessible and pet-friendly water fountain, capable of year-round operation, will be installed at the trailhead located at the corner of Bingen Road and Reading Drive in Lower Saucon Township," the release said. 

The Reading Drive trailhead is a 2.2 acre site with 20 parking spaces, a picnic area and toilet facilities, which was officially dedicated in June. 

The trailhead is located at a midpoint between the Hellertown and Upper Saucon Township access points on the trail's 5-mile Phase I portion, which opened to the public in May 2011.

Donors to Saucon Rail Trail Drinking Fountain Fundraising Campaign

• Roger Jurczak
• Cari and Christopher Stromski
• Charles and Patricia Hampton
• Gerry Holum
• Lee Weidner
• Jennifer Gerhart
• Butrie Family Fund – Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Butrie
• Lehigh Valley Road Runners
• Delaware and Lehigh Heritage Corridor