Mount Tammany Hike

Head to the Delaware Water Gap for a rigorous hike and fantastic views. For 40 miles the Middle Delaware River passes between low forested mountains with barely a house in sight. Then the river cuts through the mountain ridge to form the famed “Water Gap.” Today, you will hike eight miles along the Appalachian Trail over Raccoon Ridge to the peak of Mount Tammany and finishing along the banks of Sunfish Pond.

Birds of prey use the thermals that rise along the northeast mountain ridges to migrate south every year. Raccoon Ridge along the Delaware Water Gap has one of the largest counts of migrating raptors every year. Watch carefully for the over 15,000 birds that will migrate through the Gap between September and December.

Ascend Mount Tammany, located 1,549 feet above sea level and a 1,200-foot climb from the bottom of the Delaware River Valley. From a rocky outcropping on top of a cliff, marvel at the outstanding views of the Delaware Water Gap, while you stop for a picnic lunch.

Hiking farther along the loop, we will see a glacial lake, Sunfish Pond, nestled along the Kittatiny Ridge with boulders along its shoreline. The pond is so deep local tradition claims that it has no bottom.

Event Intensity Level

This hike is Intensity Level 4. Read a full description of all levels.

Event details

• Bring Lunch and 2 liters water (minimum per person)
• Wear Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots
• Departure time 8:00 AM. Please arrive at 7:45 AM for check-in. Please check weekend subway schedules! Our trips leave on time.
• Departure Location Our passenger vans depart from the NE corner of 73rd Street and Broadway—meet in front of Apple Bank (Subways to 72nd Street: 1,2,3).
• Return Time Approximately 6:30 PM

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