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Allentown, PA

Percy Ruhe Park (Alton Park)

Percy Ruhe Park (Alton Park) in Allentown is listed as a sledding spot by lehighvalleylive.com, Feb. 13, 2024. The park or city does not list it, so check posted signs.

Local mention

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Lights
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Hours
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Status phone
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Restrooms
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Cost
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Parking
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Steepness
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Rentals
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Tubing
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Rules
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Run length
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Kid area
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Approx. drop
About 14 ft (approx. drop, USGS elevation data)

Details and source

StatusLocal mention Mentioned by local news or a guide. The park or city does not list it.
AddressOxford Dr., Allentown, PA
Notes from sourceHills around the westernmost ball field, per lehighvalleylive.
Local noteNot stated by source
Check conditionsCheck current conditions on the source page
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Sourcelehighvalleylive.com, Feb. 13, 2024
Checked2026-10-28
Map pin40.56367, -75.49378 (park or address, from OpenStreetMap Nominatim)
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Short answers

Is sledding allowed at Percy Ruhe Park (Alton Park)?

lehighvalleylive.com, Feb. 13, 2024 names it as a sledding spot, but we did not find it on the park or city's own list as of 2026-10-28. Look for posted signs before you sled.

Does Percy Ruhe Park (Alton Park) have lights for night sledding?

Lights are not stated by the source. Plan on daylight.

Where is Percy Ruhe Park (Alton Park)?

Oxford Dr., Allentown, PA. It's one of 8 hills on our Allentown list.

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