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Summary: Great hike to admire the Delaware Water Gap from high ground. Perfect if you are in the area doing some other activities (like kayaking/canoeing, fishing, swimming) and want to do a quick and easy/moderate hike. You want to ascend through the Mt. Tammy Trail (Red Dot Trail). The first part will be young woods, followed by a steep rocky ascent. From the top you will enjoy the DW Gap greatness. You follow the trail north to the junction with the Blue Dot Trail where you can also enjoy good views - of NJ state. You descend through the Blue dot trail. Plenty of wildlife here. If you walk quietly you may find deer like we did. This trail ends at the Dunfield Brook (swimming/splashing area). From there you have to take the Appalachian Trail in the south direction. The AT will bring you back to your car. Trailhead: Dunnfield parking area just off Interstate 80. This is right after you cross the Gap Toll Bridge (if you come from PA), or before crossing it (if you come from New Jersey). This is an Appalachian Trailhead parking as well. You will return through the Appalachian Trail, but you should look for the Mt Tammany Trailhead for your starting point (Red Dot Trail). (Lat:40.97135 Lon:-75.12429) Trail Guides for Mt Tammany - Delaware Water Gap Views: Appalachian Trail Guide to New York - New Jersey by Daniel Chazin (Appalachian Trail Conference) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Worthington state forest 973-841-9575, NPS DWGap - (570) 588-2435 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jose Anes, who has posted 25 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Page 1 of 3 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by ecl on 3/14/2008 I've reached the top in 35 minutes (red dot) on a nice Spring day and the same trail in 70 minutes with trail covered in ice. I'd advise caution to anyone hiking this trail when ice/snow is present. The steepest parts can be quit treacherous with ice on the rocks, and I certainly wouldn't take my wife and/or children on the trail under such conditions. Going down the blue trail is fairly easy unless ice is present...
Reviewed by ACG 01/22/2008 on 1/23/2008 This was the first time for my wife and I. It was great. We went up the red trail and down the blue. The only obstacle was the ice on both the red and the blue trails. We were half way up the red trail when we encountered ice. We decided to use our ice cleats which helped a little but the trails were still extremely dangerous. At the top we ran into a heavy snow squall so pictures of the gap had to be posponed for another time. We also ran into a lone hiker coming up the blue trail as we were decending. We mentioned the ice on the red but he still went on. About a half hour later he came down the blue trail and said we were right about the ice and decided to play it safe. It was still a great hike and we will do it again without the ice. 
Reviewed by MHH on 1/1/2008 Though not suggested for winter hiking, I strongly recommend this hike for the more s=experienced hiker with the proper boots and clothing. No crowds make for easy parking and relative solitude. The snow was melting following a morning rain which made the falls on the creek amazing. I added to the hike by taking th green trail north at the blue/white/gren junction. Take green to red to white back to parking and enjoy even more waterfalls on a wet day. Total time about 4.5 hours with picture breaks.
Reviewed by PC on 11/7/2006 I enjoy a challenge, so when I climbed Mt. Tammany, I found it to be exhilarating. The steep incline and nice trees and rocks all around added to my enjoyment.
Reviewed by AF on 11/6/2006 Great hike, can be demanding for a first hike view at the top is definitely rewarding and worth it. I went up red and came down blue which turns into white. Parking can be difficult so I recommend going earlier.
Reviewed by DM on 10/26/2006 Sept 16, 2006 - One of the better hikes I've been on in a while. We did it in reverse (blue dot then red). Going down the rocks was probably a little easier than going up for our more green companions. It does get a little crowded at the top, but it hardly disrupts your enjoyment. Would definately recommend to anyone interested in a moderate, 1/4 day hike.
Reviewed by MW on 10/14/2006 My wife and I did this as our first "real" hike. Went up red then down blue to white. We found the red to be demanding at times and had to stop to rest on the way up. Quite rewarding views along the way. We enjoyed the descent on the blue and the small waterfalls where the blue and white meet. Overall it was a very satisfying day. Side note: We arived ealry (8AM) and parking was not an issue but as we left people were hunting for spots.
Reviewed by Bearly there on 9/10/2006 Great hike, good workout, best route: go up red, come down blue, then white. Near end of blue trail, there is a little waterfall, which is where we met someone special! A black bear 5ft tall. Gotten off trail to spend time at the water, boots off & bags strewn, then we see the bear right there within 20ft. Little scary. Suggested action: make noise, clap, talk loudly so it goes away. Seeing a bear for the first time so close, we froze. It noticed us, after what seemed eternity, started moving towards us, so grabbed our bags, tried to make some noise, it turned around & started moving away. We just waited in the water, it moved into the woods again. Be prepared: Keep food away, make noise, don’t provoke it, it should go away & don’t run. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Pennsylvania Hiking, Pennsylvania Trails, Pennsylvania Hikes, Pike County Hiking, Pike County Trails, Pike County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
