Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Best Hiking Trails in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a protected area in .


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  • Hiking Trails (37)
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    Mt. Tammany Lookout Loop via Blue Dot Trail and Red Dot Trail
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    Sunfish Pond Loop via Appalachian Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 10.3 mi
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    Backpacker Campsite 2 Loop via Appalachian Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.7 mi
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    Mount Minsi via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 44.9 mi
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    Raccoon Ridge Loop via Appalachian Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 29.8 mi
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    The Cliff Loop via Hackers Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.0 mi
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    Pocono Environmental Education Center Loop via Fossil Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.4 mi
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    Backpacker Campsite 2 Loop via Appalachian Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.3 mi
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    The Cliff Loop via Cliff Park Trail
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    The Milford Knob Loop via Cliff Park Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.8 mi
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    Thomas 2 years, 8 months ago
    Tom’s Creek to Big Egypt Rd loop
    Walked the creek trail to ~0.9 mi then headed uphill following blue blazes to the ponds next to Big Egypt Rd.
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    akaza_uppermoon69 3 years, 5 months ago
    Appalachian Trail
    i hated it very much.
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    je042100 4 years, 2 months ago
    Track (4/5/22, 12:49:35PM)
    Good views
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    loveeagles 4 years, 2 months ago
    Spring
    Started with creek trail then returned on AP. This was a wise choice. Glad I used my boots for ankle protection. Creek has multiple crossings that will prove impassable as waters rise with spring showers. Typical mud/flooding but passable right now. Now is the time to visit. Creek trail is difficult, but I did it! 😉
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    swcpbound 4 years, 8 months ago
    Tumbling Waters - PEEC
    A wonderful intro to the Poconos. Beautiful woodlands and a steep descent to (and later ascent from) an impressive waterfall. It was hazy but there are some impressive views once you climb back up from the falls. The trail was very well marked.
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    portiere1217 5 years, 10 months ago
    Sunfish Pond with Seamus
    Hiked this trail many times in my youth and even camped out a couple times, this was the first time with my eldest son! He loved it!!!
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    lance.flynt 6 years, 8 months ago
    Mount Minsi Loop
    Great view at the first lookout and multiple points with a view. Spring could be pretty with lotus pond at the beginning of the trail.
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    rustroboz28 7 years ago
    Track (5/20/19, 13:21:57)
    Nice short walk along the creek. Nothing all that special just nice.
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    samirdsa 1 year, 8 months ago
    Saturday Morning Activity
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    mwhitehead984 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (9/2/24, 12:30:35PM)
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    Lynn 1 year, 9 months ago
    Minsi Lookout Loop via Mt. Minsi Fire Road and Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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    Annie Chen 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/31/24, 10:19:40AM)
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    parolee04fumbles 1 year, 9 months ago
    PEEC Ridgeline Trail Loop
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    mwhitehead984 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (7/27/24, 9:48:41AM)
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    jrunell 2 years ago
    Track (6/2/24, 10:53:30AM)
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    Aaron 2 years, 1 month ago
    Minsi Lookout Loop via Mt. Minsi Fire Road and Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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    appleyardj 2 years, 5 months ago
    Raccoon Ridge Loop via Appalachian Trail
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    rustroboz28 2 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/23/23, 09:33:57)
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    nicholas.lim.md 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/15/23, 11:14:29AM)
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    zavalakirk 3 years, 1 month ago
    Minsi Lookout Loop via Mt. Minsi Fire Road and Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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    dark_smurf96 3 years, 1 month ago
    Mount minsi
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    kkmaier 3 years, 3 months ago
    Lake Lenape Parking, Delaware Water Gap to WSBG (Stroudsburg), Stroudsburg, PA, USA
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    senthilmegha2 3 years, 3 months ago
    Mount Minsi via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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    michael.borisow 3 years, 5 months ago
    Track (1/7/23, 09:22:41)
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    michael.borisow 3 years, 5 months ago
    Track (1/7/23, 09:22:41)
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    mattgrzelak05 3 years, 5 months ago
    Track (12/10/22, 9:36:06AM)
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    jsulat 3 years, 8 months ago
    Hornbecks Creek (lower)
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    michael.borisow 3 years, 8 months ago
    Track (9/10/22, 9:58:07AM)
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    jhinkle0628 3 years, 9 months ago
    Worthington State Forest
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    jhinkle0628 3 years, 9 months ago
    Delaware River
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    avinash.fearfear 3 years, 9 months ago
    PANY 01 57.8
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    ianrwlkr 3 years, 10 months ago
    Track (8/2/22, 2:55:40PM)
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    Janetmcc01 3 years, 11 months ago
    Delaware Douglas to Appalachian back down no name trail
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    michael.borisow 3 years, 11 months ago
    Track (4/23/22, 10:35:43AM)
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    theshoemaker 3 years, 11 months ago
    Tumbling Waters Trail Hike
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    theshoemaker 3 years, 11 months ago
    Two Ponds Trail PEEC
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    theshoemaker 3 years, 11 months ago
    Tom’s Creek (6/28/22, 5:01:58PM)
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    portiere1217 4 years ago
    Track (11/4/21, 10:18:00AM)
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    TMon 4 years, 1 month ago
    Delaware Water Gap - Mt Tammy via Sunfish Delaware Water Gap - Mt Tammany via Sun Fish Pond
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    stoutc04 4 years, 5 months ago
    Minsi Lookout Loop via Mt. Minsi Fire Road and Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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    tomlubniewski 4 years, 6 months ago
    Track (12/11/21, 7:28:40AM)
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    mauriciochoussy 4 years, 6 months ago
    Mount Tammany “Loop”
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    je042100 4 years, 7 months ago
    Minsi
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    elipperth 4 years, 9 months ago
    1050 Fairview Lake Road, Stillwater to Buttermilk Falls, Walpack, NJ, USA
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    king_nancy 4 years, 9 months ago
    Appalachian Trail
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    nicholasvtroiano 4 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/18/21, 4:43:57PM)
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    c2xist+dupe 4 years, 11 months ago
    Track (7/4/21, 8:48:36AM)
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    Aaron 5 years ago
    Track (6/12/21, 9:01:23AM)
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    reggy10 5 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/24/21, 1:47:46PM)
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    jormtho7 5 years, 3 months ago
    Buttermilk Falls and crater lake
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    beth.lax 5 years, 3 months ago
    Rob’s Birthday Hike!
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    kgeers247 5 years, 4 months ago
    Lake Road to 58 Mountain Rd, Delaware Water Gap, PA, USA
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    darrenlin180 5 years, 6 months ago
    Track (11/8/20, 08:30:4)
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    fthaynesjr 5 years, 6 months ago
    Mount Minsi (Delaware Water Gap)
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    jdevaney60 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/30/20, 7:21:52PM)
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    mjjewell86 5 years, 7 months ago
    Tumbling waters
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    loveeagles 5 years, 7 months ago
    Track (10/23/20, 2:02:46PM)
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    marcsel 5 years, 7 months ago
    Raccoon Ridge Loop via Appalachian Trail
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    juniorrodriguez_9 5 years, 9 months ago
    Appalachian Trail
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    juniorrodriguez_9 5 years, 9 months ago
    Mount Minsi via Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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    loveeagles 5 years, 11 months ago
    Hot hot hot
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    nathaly.tamayo95 5 years, 11 months ago
    Minsi Lookout Loop via Mt. Minsi Fire Road and Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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    aekornkven 5 years, 11 months ago
    Track (11/29/19, 10:38:36AM)
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    milikeng 5 years, 11 months ago
    Delaware water gap Creek walk
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    Chris Troso 6 years ago
    Backpacker Campsite 2 Loop via Appalachian Trail
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    johnny_overload 6 years ago
    Track (5/30/20, 6:10:52PM)
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    longstreetcolvin 6 years ago
    Backpacker Campsite 2 Loop via Appalachian Trail
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    alexcardona091 6 years ago
    Lake Lenape Parking to 5 Main Street, Delaware Water Gap, PA, USA
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    necoly 6 years, 1 month ago
    Minsi Lookout Loop via Mt. Minsi Fire Road and Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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    evanmedlar 6 years, 2 months ago
    Track (4/12/20, 4:00:32PM)
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    crystal0202 6 years, 2 months ago
    Buttermilk Falls Trail and Appalachian Trail
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    Keith 6 years, 2 months ago
    Worthington Campground to Sunfish Pond
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    janthony631 6 years, 2 months ago
    Trans NJ - first trip w/Leo
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    Josh 6 years, 3 months ago
    Appalachian Trail
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    ISAAYDIN 6 years, 6 months ago
    Pass through forest
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    DJG 6 years, 7 months ago
    Mount Tammany
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    Michi 6 years, 7 months ago
    Sunfish Pond Loop
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    wlineman62 6 years, 8 months ago
    Sunfish pond
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    pilcher02 6 years, 8 months ago
    Sunfish with Finn!!!!
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    jbyrne1039 6 years, 9 months ago
    Lake Lenape Parking to Lake Lenape Cave Shelter, Delaware Water Gap, PA, USA
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    joseguevara24 7 years ago
    DWG EXPLO
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    Richard 7 years ago
    Track (6/9/19, 4:32:50PM)
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    Rob 7 years ago
    Sunfish Pond - Birthday!
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    Jennifer 7 years, 2 months ago
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    Jennifer 7 years, 2 months ago
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