Lehigh Mountain is a mountain in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The main peak rises to 843 feet (257 m) and is located in Salisbury Township. Lehigh Mountain is located on the right bank of the Lehigh River, and is separated from South Mountain by the headwaters of Trout Creek. It is part of the Reading Prong of the Appalachian Mountains.
Lehigh Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) NGVD 29[1] |
Coordinates | 40°35′54″N 75°25′10″W / 40.5984314°N 75.4193480°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Parent range | Reading Prong |
Topo map | USGS Allentown East |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hiking |
References
edit- ^ Verified elevation from USGS topographic map Allentown East
- ^ "Lehigh Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-01-16.