Eileen Lederman of Allentown hikes on the Horizon Trail during a Wildlands Conservancy First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
First Day Hike at the newly opened Black River Sanctuary by Wildlands Conservancy | PHOTOS
Wildlands Conservancy Chief Operating Officer Dan Giannelli and Phil Mosler hike with others during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the 187-acre Black River Sanctuary on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. Black River Sanctuary, which opened in Oct., is the ninth preserve for Wildlands Conservancy, which is based in Emmaus.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A hint of blue skies are visible on the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Eileen Lederman of Allentown hikes on the Horizon Trail during a Wildlands Conservancy First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Wildlands Conservancy Chief Operating Officer Dan Giannelli hikes with others during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the 187-acre Black River Sanctuary on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. Black River Sanctuary, which opened in Oct., is the ninth preserve for Wildlands Conservancy, which is based in Emmaus.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Wildlands Conservancy President Chris Kocher talks about the conservancy during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the 187-acre Black River Sanctuary on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. Black River Sanctuary, which opened in Oct., is the ninth preserve for Wildlands Conservancy, which is based in Emmaus. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A hint of blue skies are visible on the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)People hike on the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Eileen Lederman of Allentown hikes on the Horizon Trail during a Wildlands Conservancy First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
People hike on the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)People hike on the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Allentown is visible from the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Wildlands Conservancy President Chris Kocher talks about the conservancy during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the 187-acre Black River Sanctuary on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. Black River Sanctuary, which opened in Oct., is the ninth preserve for Wildlands Conservancy, which is based in Emmaus. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Phil Mosler hikes with others during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the 187-acre Black River Sanctuary on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. Black River Sanctuary, which opened in Oct., is the ninth preserve for Wildlands Conservancy, which is based in Emmaus.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Allentown is visible from the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Eileen Lederman of Allentown hikes on the Horizon Trail during a Wildlands Conservancy First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Wildlands Conservancy President Chris Kocher talks about the conservancy during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the 187-acre Black River Sanctuary on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. Black River Sanctuary, which opened in Oct., is the ninth preserve for Wildlands Conservancy, which is based in Emmaus. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Wildlands Conservancy President Chris Kocher talks about the conservancy during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the 187-acre Black River Sanctuary on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. Black River Sanctuary, which opened in Oct., is the ninth preserve for Wildlands Conservancy, which is based in Emmaus. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
People hike on the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)People hike on the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Wildlands Conservancy Chief Operating Officer Dan Giannelli hikes with others during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the 187-acre Black River Sanctuary on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships. Black River Sanctuary, which opened in Oct., is the ninth preserve for Wildlands Conservancy, which is based in Emmaus.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
People hike on the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Hikers walk on the Horizon Trail during a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at the Wildlands Conservancy’s new 187-acre Black River Sanctuary preserve on top of South Mountain in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
First Day Hike at the newly opened Black River Sanctuary by Wildlands Conservancy
