Mt. Tammany Hike: Delaware River Gap...Poconos foothills
The following comes from the Delaware River Gap guide, which is an area that covers 70,000 acres of recreation and camping:
"There is no question if you want to hike in the Pocono Mountains there is no better place to go than the Delaware Water Gap. You can hike the Appalachian Trail as well as climb two of the scenic wonders on the east coast – Mount Tammany on the New Jersey side of the Gap and Mount Minsi on the Pennsylvania side of the Gap. Both mountains are challenging and both offer breathtaking views of the Gap and Delaware River."
Our hike:
We wanted to take the "kids" out for a day's hike, so we chose Mt. Tammany. As we believed it to be an easy hike, we hiked it with flip-flops on our feet. We decided that next time we would bring our hiking shoes or minimally wear sneakers. We didn't make it all the way to the top, because it required more rugged shoe-ware. Also, it would have been difficult taking the dogs up and down from the rock wall (where we eventually ended up...and eventually decided to go back down the mountain.
The "kids" (Collette, Robert and Sookie) walked the whole way - they were real "troopers"...
"The Kids" CLICK TO ENLARGE.
(L-R) Elizabeth, Blake and Kate in back row. The "kids" L-R are Collette, Robert, and Sookie. CLICK.
Taking a break. CLICK TO ENLARGE.
Overlooking the Gap * Delaware River. CLICK.
On the trail. CLICK TO ENLARGE.
Taking a break. We just completed a fairly rugged trek, and the trail flattens once we reached the top. CLICK TO ENLARGE.
Near the top of Mount Tammany, New Jersey. CLICK TO ENLARGE.
