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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 2 of 3 Submit your own review 
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.
Reviewed by Chargener on 8/8/2006 Tried this out as my first "real" hike. We went up the red dot trail - rockier than I thought, but tons of fun! We had to stop to catch our breath. It was warm and that trail picks up a lot of heat in the afternoon. The view was really awesome! Bring a camera if you can. Saw a black bear on the way down the blue dot trail - had to go off trail to avoid him! Yikes. The swimming area was lots of fun - freezing even in early August, but we "had to do it"! I recommend this hike if you're up for some exercise and a great way to spend your day! 
Reviewed by Rob on 6/24/2006 Nice easy trail. Beautiful views. Not for first timers. I also do not advise sprinting it w/ no water (dont ask) but go up the red dotted trail n down the blue it is not too bad and enjoy ht eviews of the gap along the way. Also the falls at the bottom of the blue trail are very rewarding after you've worked up a sweat!
Reviewed by PAL on 11/8/2005 A hike up Mt. Tammany during the fall season was well worth it. The red dot trail was a little aggressive for my three kids (5,7,& 9) not to mention my wife. If you have a similar situation, be prepared to carry some of them during the steep rock climbs. But once up on top (about 1.5-2hrs.) the views are spectacular! We took the blue trail down which was more predictable but longer. The blue trail also brings you to interesting falls at Dunscreek. I would definately do it again, but with only adults. But hey if your family is adventurous go for it. For pics see http://palofgfc.blogspot.com/
Reviewed by Linda on 10/3/2005 Somebody wrote that this was an easy/moderate hike? No way ! Of course the views on top were beautiful, but I would call this hike strenuous ! The red trail going up is very steep and rocky. Blue trail coming down a little (but not much) better.
Reviewed by Cindy on 8/11/2005 I took my younger sister on her first hike up Mt. Tammany. It's a great hike for such a flat state. You can hear car noise almost the entire way up, but the blue trail is quiet on the way down. The views are nice (even though I'm used to higher peaks) and there is a beautiful stream with some deep pools for swimming at the end of the trail. I'd recommend it for a day out in NJ. My sister has requested to go back again. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||