$210,000
0 Gap RoadPalmerton, PA 18071
Land and lots · MLS 11918786 · Listed 87 days ago (Aug 4, 2026)
5.0 mi straight line to Blue Mountain Resort (alpine resort) · Ski access details
For sale: On the market and available to show.
About this land
Understand this before anything else, because it defines the property: these 105.5 acres are landlocked. There is no deeded access, no road frontage, no easement, and no driveway serving the tract. The only way to reach this land is on foot, using the public walking trails that run to it, specifically the Appalachian Trail and the blue blazed Winter Trail. There is no vehicle access of any kind and none is likely to be created. A buyer should plan on hiking in and hiking out every single time. That one fact is the entire reason this offering exists at this price. Land of this size on the Kittatinny Ridge does not usually trade at that number. Access is why it does here. For a buyer who genuinely accepts the walk-in limitation, this is a rare chance to own better than a hundred contiguous acres of Pennsylvania mountain ground at a price most buyers cannot find on anything close to this scale. The tract sits on the slope of Blue Mountain above the borough of Palmerton in Carbon County, looking north and east out over the town and the valley below. The property physically touches the Appalachian Trail and the Winter Trail, so a buyer walks the public trail to the boundary and steps onto their own land. No crossing a neighbor, no asking permission, no gate to negotiate. For a landlocked parcel, that is about as clean a walk-in situation as you will find. Elevation and slope work in this property's favor. Several points along the tract open to real long views across the Aquashicola and Lehigh valleys, the same vantage that draws hikers to this stretch of ridge in the first place. Anyone who has climbed the Appalachian Trail out of Lehigh Gap knows the character of this country: rocky, steep, high, wide open in places, and genuinely quiet. Cover is a mix of forested ground and open land. The wooded portions give the tract shade, structure, and cover for wildlife, while the open ground provides sunlight, longer sightlines, and the best of the views. There is no marketable timber on the property, so this is not a timber play. It is a recreation and ownership play. There are no improvements of any kind. No buildings, no utilities, no well, no septic, no interior roads. It is raw, undeveloped Pennsylvania mountain acreage. What may matter most to the right buyer is who owns the land around it. This tract adjoins ground held by the United States of America and the National Park Service, which manages the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor, along with the Palmerton Municipal Authority and the Wildlife Information Center, Incorporated, which operates as the Lehigh Gap Nature Center and holds a wildlife refuge of more than 750 acres on this ridge. In practical terms, this 105.5 acres is surrounded by conserved and publicly held land. The solitude here is not a temporary condition of the market. It is structural. No one is building a subdivision against your line. Hunting is permitted on the property itself, subject to Pennsylvania Game Commission regulations and to a buyer confirming what may and may not be carried across the National Park Service trail corridor to get there. Beyond hunting, the land suits a hiker, a backpacker, a birder, a naturalist, a photographer, or anyone who simply wants to own a large wild piece of mountain and walk it on their own two feet. Buyers who own or use adjoining ground may also see strategic value in a contiguous 105.5 acre block in this location. On history, this stretch of Blue Mountain was affected by decades of zinc smelting in Palmerton and falls within the area addressed by the Palmerton Zinc Pile Superfund site, where Blue Mountain is a designated operable unit. That history is also the reason the Lehigh Gap Nature Center's restoration work has been so widely recognized, and why the mountain today carries the native grassland and returning forest that hikers come to see. Any buyer should review the EPA and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection records for this parcel as part of their own due diligence. Location rounds it out. Palmerton sits at the center of the Lehigh Gap outdoor recreation corridor. The Appalachian Trail crosses the ridge here. The Lehigh Gap Nature Center maintains miles of public trail nearby. The Delaware and Lehigh Trail follows the river below. Jim Thorpe, Beltzville State Park, and the greater Pocono region are a short drive, and Allentown and Bethlehem are roughly half an hour away, which puts this land within weekend reach of the Philadelphia and New York metro areas. Anyone considering this property should walk it before making an offer and do their own due diligence on access, boundaries, zoning, permitted use, environmental record, and any restrictions of record. The seller and listing broker make no representation that legal vehicular access can be obtained. Sold as is, where is, with access exactly as described. For the right buyer, that is not a drawback. It is the whole opportunity. Contact the listing Land Specialist to arrange a walk-in showing.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Ski access and nearby skiing
Why this listing is on Where2Ski: Measured distance to a ski area. It sits within 25 straight-line miles of an operating ski area's mapped entrance or base.
| Ski area | Type | Straight-line distance | Measured to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain ResortPA · homes near it | Alpine resort | 5.0 mi | Base parking lot (unnamed OSM lot inside Blue Mountain Resort winter_sports areaVisitor entrance, lodge or trailhead |
| Big BoulderPA · homes near it | Alpine resort | 18 mi | Base areaBase area (mapped point) |
| Bear Creek Mountain ResortPA · homes near it | Alpine resort | 22 mi | Visitor entranceVisitor entrance, lodge or trailhead |
| Camelback ResortPA · homes near it | Alpine resort | 22 mi | Base areaBase area (mapped point) |
| Shawnee Mountain Ski AreaPA · homes near it | Alpine resort | 32 mi | Base areaBase area (mapped point) |
| Spring Mountain AdventuresPA · homes near it | Local ski area | 37 mi | Visitor entranceVisitor entrance, lodge or trailhead |
Straight-line miles to each ski area's base or entrance, measured Oct 30, 2026, 8:36 PM UTC. Winter drives can take longer.
Ski access claims
The listing doesn't describe ski-in, ski-out, a short walk or a shuttle. The agent can tell you how owners get to the slopes.
Ski access is as described by the listing brokerage. Confirm trail access, easements and any pass or membership with Wyatt Rentzel of WHITETAIL PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE LLC (PA).
How listings qualify · Report a wrong distance or ski-access claim
Facts
- List price
- $210,000
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 106 acres
- County
- Carbon County
- MLS number
- 11918786
- Annual property tax
- $3,857
Facts are provided by the listing brokerage.
Location
Pin placed from the listing's coordinates, which can be approximate. See more listings in Palmerton.
Price and status history
Changes seen in MyStateMLS data since Oct 29, 2026. Sold prices are not published.
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Estimated monthly payment
$1,446 per month
An estimate for comparison only. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, PMI and fees depend on your lender, credit, location and loan program.
Questions to ask before you buy
Good questions for any home near the slopes.
- How is the property reached in winter, and who plows the road and driveway?A short straight-line distance can still mean a long or seasonal drive. Private roads, gates and mountain passes all shape winter access.
- Is there documented ski access from the property (trail, easement, lift), and does it transfer to a buyer?Rights to cross neighboring land or use a lift come from recorded easements and agreements, so a ski-in or ski-out description is where the question starts.
- Are there association, resort or club fees, and what do they cover?Some ski-area communities charge fees that cover only certain amenities, so ask what lift tickets, passes and services are included.
- Are there rules on renting the home short-term or long-term?Local ordinances, association covenants and deed restrictions all set rental rules, and they differ from place to place.
- What do heating, snow removal, winterization and utilities cost over a season?Ownership costs in snow country often run higher than the mortgage estimate suggests.
- For land: is there legal year-round access, and what utilities, septic and building rules apply?Seasonal roads and steep lots can limit what can be built and when it can be reached.
Printable due-diligence checklist · Ski home ownership budget
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of WHITETAIL PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE LLC (PA). Listing agent: Wyatt Rentzel. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing updated Sep 21, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC, MyStateMLS data received Oct 30, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.