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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area The Delaware River downstream from the Gap in autumn
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Hikes in Worthington State Forest NJ (AT)
 
 

Dunnfield Hollow Trail (green blaze)
This trail branches off the AT 1/2 mile north of Dunnfield, crosses a footbridge to the east side of Dunnfield Creek, and then climbs and descends the flank of Mt. Tammany. Hikers must then ford Dunnfield Creek to meet Holly Spring Trail, a 1/2-mile red-blazed connector that climbs southwest to the AT and Beulahland Trail. Green-blazes do continue north from the ford for 2 miles to Sunfish Pond, but trail washouts require several more crossings; a route via Holly Spring/ AT is recommended.
Total to AT /Holly Spring: about 2 miles, 1000 ft. climb .Total Dunnfield to Sunfish Pond: 4 miles, 1000 ft. climb. Climb is in two sections.

 
Beulahland Trail (yellow blaze)
This trail begins at Farview parking and climbs 1-1/3 miles and 400 ft. and meets the AT at Holly Spring Trail.
 
Douglas Trail (blue blaze)
GPS  41.012933 -75.082500
From the parking area 1 mile north of the entrance to Worthington Campground, the trail climbs 1-1/2 miles and 1,000 ft. up Kittatinny Ridge to join the AT at a point 1 mile south of Sunfish Pond.
Total to Sunfish Pond: 2-1/2 miles, 1000 ft. climb.
 

Garvey Spring Trail (orange blaze)
GPS  41.012933 -75.082500

From the parking area 1 mile north of the entrance to Worthington Campground, the trail climbs 1-2/10 miles and 1,000 ft. to join the AT just north of Sunfish Pond. Turn left (north) 1/2 mile on the AT for Raccoon Ridge and excellent views to the east and west.

 

Dunnfield Hollow Trail is an alternate route to SunfishPond, though it involves a good deal of fording of Dunnfield Creek.
Beulahland, Douglas, and Garvey Springs Trails are all spur trails from Old Mine Road in Worthington State Forest to the Appalachian Trail near Sunfish Pond.

 

All these trails are listed on the park bulletin at the right.

Karamac Trail | Mt. Tammany Fire Road/Turquoise Trail

a mountain outcrop shaped like a human profile looking to the right
Park Bulletin:
Hike the Gap/New Jersey/Tammany
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Triangular marker for the AT
Bulletin (legal size):
Hiking & Backpacking the Appalachian Trail
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Did You Know?
... that Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is home to hundreds of black bears. The bears are usually peaceful, but they are still large, wild animals that can maul a person. Don't approach or annoy bears! Don't let your dog chase a mother bear or her cubs! NEVER FEED A BEAR!
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Last Updated: November 18, 2011 at 12:04 MST