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SlatingtonSlatington, Pennsylvania

Skip Slatington as a base: no lodging in town. Sleep in Allentown or Lehighton and come for a half-day on the D&L Trail or Lehigh Gap.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (ice on the trails); July–Aug heat and humidity
Airports
ABE · PHL
Nights
0–1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Slatington is a small Lehigh County borough of about 4,200 people on the Lehigh River, 30 minutes northwest of Allentown by car. Its own sights take an hour; the reason to come is the trail and ridge country around it — the D&L Trail, the Slate Heritage Trail and the Lehigh Gap refuge where the Appalachian Trail crosses the river. There is nowhere to sleep in the borough, so most visitors stay in Allentown, Lehighton or Danielsville and drive in.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Slatington, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee to go$2–4
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one personAdd 18–22% tip and 6% Pennsylvania sales tax.$15–28
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$9–15
  • BeerDraught beer at a tavern$5–8
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
  • Museum or sight ticketLehigh Valley Zoo entrycheck current season ratesMarch $11; April–October adult $16, senior 65+ $15, child 2–11 $14
  • Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed (Allentown area), a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room (Allentown), a night, per roomUS$150
  • High-end bedChain-hotel double room (Allentown), a night, per roomUS$260

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$140 · High US$260

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Slate industry historyD&L Trail along the Lehigh RiverLehigh Gap and the Appalachian Trail crossingFireman's Drinking Fountain (National Register)
Airports
ABE Lehigh Valley International, Allentown (Closest airport, about 30–35 min by car via PA-309 and PA-873; direct flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Nashville, Orlando and other US cities.) · PHL Philadelphia International (About 77 mi (124 km) south; wider domestic and international route network. Allow 1 h 45 min–2 h 15 min by car.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Slatington: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

3°C

−7°C

10 rd

Feb

5°C

−6°C

9 rd

Mar

10°C

−2°C

10 rd

Apr

17°C

4°C

11 rd

May

23°C

9°C

11 rd

Jun

27°C

14°C

11 rd

Jul

29°C

17°C

11 rd

Aug

28°C

16°C

10 rd

Sep

24°C

12°C

9 rd

Oct

18°C

6°C

9 rd

Nov

12°C

1°C

9 rd

Dec

5°C

−4°C

10 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. PA-873 runs through the borough and links to PA-309 at Schnecksville for Allentown (about 30 min) and to PA-248 for Lehighton and Easton. LANTA buses serve the Lehigh Valley but service in Slatington is limited — check the current timetable before relying on it. Trailheads on the D&L Trail have parking at Main & Railroad Streets, a few yards from the bridge to Walnutport.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Allentowngo

Door to door: About 30–40 min

PA-873 south to PA-309, then into the city

Museums, the bus terminal and the widest choice of hotels and restaurants in the valley.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvaniago

Door to door: About 40–50 min

PA-873 to PA-309 or US-22 east

Steel-stack historic site and a walkable Main Street; good evening base.

Easton, Pennsylvaniago

Door to door: About 45–55 min

PA-248 east, then US-22

Riverside downtown and the Crayola Experience; Discover Lehigh Valley's visitor office is here.

Emmaus

caution

Door to door: About 40–50 min

PA-873 to PA-309 south, then local roads

Small downtown; only worth the drive if you are already heading south.

Hellertown

caution

Door to door: About 50–60 min

PA-309 south, then I-78 east

Gateway to Lost River Caverns; pair it with Bethlehem rather than a dedicated trip.

Whitehall Township

go

Door to door: About 25–30 min

PA-873 south to PA-309

The nearest real shopping — malls and big-box stores — if Slatington's two markets are not enough.

Fogelsville

skip

Door to door: About 35–45 min

PA-309 south, then US-22 west

Mostly a commercial and warehouse strip; nothing here that Allentown does not do better.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Allentown (nearest full range of hotels)

About 30 min southeast by car; chain hotels, restaurants and the LANTA bus hub. The practical base for Slatington.

Lehighton

About 20–25 min north via PA-248; smaller choice of motels and inns, closer to the northern end of the D&L Trail.

Danielsville / Woodstone Country Club

The closest lodging to the borough, at 3777 Dogwood Rd; a lodge rather than a hotel, so book ahead.

Bethlehem or Easton

40–50 min south; more to do in the evening, better for a two- or three-night Lehigh Valley stay.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$110–180 excl. bed
High
$200+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain-hotel double room (Allentown)1 × 1 night × US$150US$150
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$140US$280
Rental car, one day1 × US$70US$70
Fuel, Allentown–Slatington return1 × US$10US$10
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$54
Trip total≈ US$297 per person per day, bed includedUS$594

2026 estimate in US dollars, before sales tax; based on staying in Allentown and driving in. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee to go$2–4
Diner breakfast$9–15
Pizza slice or small pie$3–14
Sit-down dinner, one personAdd 18–22% tip and 6% Pennsylvania sales tax.$15–28
Draught beer at a tavern$5–8
Lehigh Valley Zoo entrycheck current season ratesMarch $11; April–October adult $16, senior 65+ $15, child 2–11 $14
D&L Trail and Slate Heritage TrailFree
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Slatington is a quiet small town and violent crime is not the concern; the real risks are trail ice, river flooding after storms and deer on PA-873 and PA-248 at dusk. Lock your car at trailheads and do not leave valuables visible.
  • No hotel, motel or B&B in the borough: book in Allentown, Lehighton or Danielsville before you arrive.
  • Trail surfaces on the D&L and Slate Heritage trails are crushed stone; ice and flooding close sections after winter storms — check trail conditions.
  • The Lehigh Gap trails climb steep, rocky ground with exposure; wear real shoes and carry water.
  • Cell coverage is fine in town but patchy in the gap and on the ridge.
  • Dial the area code (610 or 484) on every local call.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Lehigh Valley Poison Center
1-800-222-1222

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Poison Center1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies in the Lehigh Valley. Consulates-general sit in Philadelphia and New York; national embassies are in Washington, DC.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • ABE airport → Allentown hotel: about $25–45 by taxi or rideshare, 15–20 min
  • Allentown → Slatington by car: about 30 min via PA-309 and PA-873
  • Lehigh Valley Zoo adult ticket: $16 April–October (check)

Say or show

  • Where is the trailhead parking? — Where is the trailhead parking?
  • Is the trail open today? — Is the trail open today?
  • How far to the river bridge? — How far to the river bridge?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the nearest hotel? — Where is the nearest hotel?
  • Thanks, have a good one. — Thanks, have a good one.

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Slatington. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (ice on the trails); July–Aug heat and humidity · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ABE: last LANTA and taxi options field-checked, plus the PHL fallback for late arrivals.
  2. Trailhead pages with verified parking, surface and closure status for the D&L, Slate Heritage and Lehigh Gap trails.
  3. A lodging map that shows honestly that Slatington has none, with drive times from Allentown, Lehighton and Danielsville.
  4. Seasonal fixtures for Blue Mountain ski days and summer river days so the page can flip between them.

Meanwhile

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