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Appalachian Trail: Delaware River Bridge to Millbrook-Blairstown RoadBackpacker Magazine

Start where the Delaware River pours through Kittatinny Ridge to explore this 13.3-mile trek of a wooded ridgeline that runs past a glacial pond and a 60-foot fire tower.

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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Activity: Backpacking
State: New Jersey (NJ)
Distance: 13.32 mi 
Difficulty: 6 / 10
Rating: Unrated  
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TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Stroudsburg, PA, take I-80 E for 4 miles to parking at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

End: From Pahaquarry, NJ, head east on Old Mine Rd. In .4 mile, bear right onto Millbrook Rd. Go 1.1 miles to parking.

DIRECTIONS + WAYPOINTS: helping you find your way

Position Format: Datum:
Tracks

Delaware River Bridge to Millbrook-Blairstown Road/CR 602

Distance: 13.32 mi Points: 1335
Total Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Delaware River Bridge to Millbrook-Blairstown Road/CR 602

Points of Interest

WPT002

Location: 41.026165, -75.009102
Views from ridge

WPT003

Location: 41.023067, -75.016235
Trail to campsite

WPT004

Location: 41.020283, -75.023048
Grassy area with views of reservoir

WPT005

Location: 41.018833, -75.031151
Kaiser Trail (blue line plastic blaze)

WPT006

Location: 41.017483, -75.035698
AT turns W where Kaiser Trail turns E. View of Delaware River. Bird watchers set up a fake owl to encourage the passing pirds of prey to swoop down for close-up views.

WPT009

Location: 41.014015, -75.044464
Telephone line

WPT010

Location: 41.009399, -75.053352
Stream

WPT011

Location: 41.005165, -75.068352
Turquoise Trail

WPT013

Location: 41.004417, -75.071617
Sunfish Pond; rock cairn art

WPT015

Location: 40.999550, -75.090019
Douglas Trail and Backpacker Campsite

WPT016

Location: 40.985699, -75.110313
Holly Spring Trail

WPT017

Location: 40.975498, -75.122963
Dunnfield Creek Trail

WPT018

Location: 40.973167, -75.126335
Dunnfield Brook

WPT020

Location: 40.972069, -75.125793
Turn R into parking lot and head to the far left corner (roadwalk)

WPT021

Location: 40.971783, -75.124535
AT makes big U-turn under I-80

WPT022

Location: 40.971050, -75.126137
Parking

WPT024

Location: 40.970234, -75.129616
Info building and parking

WPT025

Location: 40.974682, -75.134682
Ramp

WPT040

Location: 41.057251, -74.964798
Stream and telephone line

WPT042

Location: 41.054985, -74.963402
Fire road

WPT043

Location: 41.054684, -74.964714
AT turns E

WPT045

Location: 41.052418, -74.967133
AT turns L down fire road briefly before turning R into the woods

WPT048

Location: 41.047615, -74.972366
Catfish Fire Tower. AT joins fire road. Look for where the white blazes veer W off road in .15 mi.

WPT049

Location: 41.044266, -74.976830
Panoramic views to the S from ridge

WPT051

Location: 41.039516, -74.985168
Rattlesnake Swamp Trail (orange blazes). View S of Yards Creek Reservoir

WPT053

Location: 41.031952, -74.998581
Trail to campsite

WPT054

Location: 41.032269, -75.004967
AT turn E with camp road to the AMC Mohican Outdoor Center (in gap). Cross Yards Creek

ZZZ026

Location: 40.982147, -75.137680
Turn R to cross Delaware River on Delaware Toll Bridge. Leave PA and enter NJ

ZZZ039

Location: 41.059067, -74.964020
Millbrook-Blairstown Rd./CR 602

DSCF0637

Location: 41.044266, -74.976830

DSCF0650

Location: 41.039433, -74.985184

DSCF0666

Location: 41.026070, -75.008980

DSCF0726

Location: 41.004433, -75.072365

DSCF0736

Location: 40.975517, -75.123085

Views from Kittatinny Ridge in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Location: 41.039433, -74.985184



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