Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Pictures

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Welcome to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Website of pictures within the World from the Web Home page. Located in the east portion of Pennsylvania and the western portion of New Jersey, the Delaware Gap is located in the heart of the eastern Pocono Mountains. It is the gateway to this area if you are traveling from the east. The park can be reached from New York City by taking I-80W (70 miles) which passes through the south portion of the park. From Philadelphia, take the Blue Route (I-476N) to I-80E. Follow signs to the park. Route 209 passes through the majority of the park which mostly runs on a north/south course with the Delaware River. Rt 209 connects the largest cities, Port Jervis (to the north) and Stroudsburg (to the south). Facilities are found throughout the Recreation Area.
The Delaware Gap park contains 70,000 acres along a 40 mile stretch of the Delaware River. Especially scenic is the S-turn of the river, featured in the photos below. There are many waterfalls found throughout the park and this area.
Activities include camping, biking, hiking, fishing, boating, cross country skiing and sightseeing. For more information, contact Superintendent, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Bushkill, PA 18324 or call 717-588-2435

All pictures below are from the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, using film and digital cameras. They feature pictures of the Gap and one of the local waterfalls.
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Hike along the Appalachian Trail at Winona Cliff, looking at the Delaware Water Gap, Mt.Tammany and Mt. Minsi, Experience # 25 in Fodor's Short Escapes near New York City. This hike is a 4 mile roundtrip with a 900' elevation ascent.
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Same hike and picture as above, but on a different day, the weather becomes an important factor in what you are going to see.
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Hike along the Appalachian Trail looking down from Mt. Minsi, Experience # 25 in Fodor's Short Escapes near New York City.
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Hike along the Appalachian Trail looking down from Mt. Minsi at Mt. Tammany (1527'), continued panoramic shot from above.
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Hike along the Appalachian Trail looking down from Mt. Minsi, continued panoramic shot from above.
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From the Kittatinny Point Visitor Center in N.J, looking at the Delaware River, Mt.Tammany and Mt. Minsi.
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From the Kittatinny Point Visitor Center in N.J, looking at the Delaware River, Mt.Tammany and Mt. Minsi on a frigid winters' day.
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Dingmans Falls. From the Kittatinny Point Visitor Center in N.J, continue on I-80W. Shortly, pick up Rt209N. Continue north for about 20 miles and look for signs. The hike from the parking area to the falls is very short, perhaps a total of a 1/2 mile roundtrip.
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Dingmans Falls.
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Dingmans Falls.
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