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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation AreaFootbridge over Dingmans Creek, Childs Park PA
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Waterfall Hikes PA
 

A listing of all of these trails, and a guide to hemlock ravines, is included in the park bulletin on Woods & Waterfalls at the right.(pdf file)

McDade Trail | Hikes at PEEC

 

Raymondskill Falls
A 1/4-mile round-trip hike leads through a hemlock ravine to the Upper Falls. (70 ft. climb) The Middle Falls are a 1/2-mile round-trip, using steep, uneven stairs (150 ft. climb.) Raymondskill Creek at the bottom of the ravine is a 1 mile round-trip with a steep ascent on the return (200 ft. climb.)
Directions
Raymondskill Road is on the west side of Route 209 (a sharp left turn if northbound), at about milepost 18.

 

Dingmans Falls
A flat boardwalk trail, accessible to wheelchair-users, leads through a hemlock ravine (guide at right) to the base of Dingmans Falls (1/2 mile round-trip, no climb.) From the base of the falls, a steep climb of 240 steps reaches the top of the falls.
Directions: Turn west (left if northbound)  from Route 209 at milepost 14 onto Johnny Bee Road. Johnny Bee Road intersects Route 209 just south of the intersection of Route 209 with Route 739 in Dingmans Ferry PA.

 

George W. Childs Recreation Site
A loop trail with steep stairs and boardwalks leads 1-8/10 mile and 100 ft. down a hemlock ravine and past three waterfalls on Dingmans Creek. Swimming in the creek at Childs Recreation Site is NOT allowed.
Directions
For the main parking area and restrooms at Childs Recreation Site, from the traffic light at mile 14 on Route 209, take Route 739 west (a left turn if northbound) Continue 1.2 miles, and turn left onto Silver Lake Rd. Continue 1.7 miles, turn left onto Park Road, and then immediately turn left again into the main parking area.

 

Toms Creek Picnic Area
This trail heads west on an old roadbed alongside the creek for about a mile before ending at creek side. This first mile is a flat stroll, ideal for small children. 
About 1/2 mile along the trail, a footpath climbs the wooded slope on the right up to the millpond of Egypt Mills. From here Big Egypt Road, recently abandoned for auto usewill lead back down to Toms Creek Road for a loop hike of about 2 miles.
Directions
Toms Creek is on a parallel road off the west side of Route 209 between mileposts 4 and 5. Look for signs on Route 209. Signal your turn and turn with caution.

 

Hidden Lake Picnic Area
Several old dirt roadways and footpaths circle this quiet lake on a fairly level walk of about 2 miles. Start a counterclockwise tour from the south end of the beach and picnic area parking lot, and stay on slightly higher ground away from the lakeshore. On the west shore of the lake, pass an old lodge and follow its access road north. Turn west to follow the lakeshore. Cross the footbridge to the path on top of the dam to return to the beach and picnic area.
Directions
Hidden Lake Road is roughly parallel to River Road, but farther inland from
the river. From the traffic light on Route 209 at the Fernwood Resort in Bushkill PA, turn east (a right turn if northbound) onto River Road and continue 1.5 miles around a sharp turn to the right. Bear immediately right onto Hidden Lake Road.
From River Road, continue past park headquarters on the right 300 yards and then turn very hard right onto Hidden Lake Road.
Once on Hidden Lake Road, continue 2.25 miles, past a small parking area on the left along the dam, to the picnic area entrance on the left, which has a sign.

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Park Bulletin:
Woods & Waterfalls in Pennsylvania
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Park Bulletin:
Dingmans Falls Trail Guide
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Did You Know?
... that in the 1750s, the northwest border of New Jersey (now Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area) was a frontier of the English colonies. In the French & Indian (Seven Years) War, a string of forts protected these settlements. The sites of seven of these outposts are in the park.
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Last Updated: March 08, 2007 at 14:20 EST