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The Appalachian Trail and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation
Area, near Shawnee is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the
Mid-Atlantic, with good reason. There are more than 60
hiking
trails traversing about 70,000 acres within minutes from the comfort of
Shawnee Village. Be sure to visit the Delaware Water Gap National
Recreation Area Information Center at Kittatinny Point. The
rangers and books on local flora, fauna, history and geology will enrich
your hiking experience.
Behind the information center is a spectacular view of the Water
Gap. The river flows by in a graceful curve, while the
towering heights of Pennsylvania's Mt. Minsi and New Jersey's Mt.
Tammany rise 1200 ft. above. Exposed rock strata display millions
of years of geological history.
Click here for a great link to a list of the more popular and accessible
hiking trails in the area.
Pocono Environmental Education Center- Milford - located within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation
Area provides education for groups, workshops, and institutes.
Bushkill
Falls - Bushkill - eight
waterfalls, nestled in the Poconos, accessible through a network of
hiking trails and bridges.
Columcille
Megalith Park and Celtic Art Center - Bangor - located in the
Appalachian Mountains, rooted in Celtic spirituality, and inspired by
the Isle of Iona off the coast of Scotland.
Grey
Towers National Historic Landmark - Milford - information about the
history, current programs and affiliations of this USDA Forest Service
landmark. Headquartered in Milford, PA.
Upper
Delaware Scenic and Recreational River - Beach Lake - stretching
73.4 miles (118.3 km) along the New York-Pennsylvania border, it is the
longest free-flowing river in the Northeast. Headquartered in Beach
Lake, PA.
BIKING
The Old
Mine Road, on the New Jersey side of the Delaware, is a moderately
hilly, scenic touring route. In Pennsylvania, Big Egypt Road, Freeman
Tract Road or Zion Church Road offer biking opportunities. Bicycling is
not recommended on Route 209 in PA due to high volume of traffic.
Bicycling is not permitted on any of the hiking trails, but the Blue
Mountain Lake Mountain Bike Trail has recently been opened on the New
Jersey side of the Delaware, with help from the Kittatinny Mountain
Biking Association (KIMBA).
WILDLIFE AND BIRDWATCHING
 Delaware
Water Gap National Recreation Area - Bushkill-
This landscape provides a rich diversity of animals and birds. Whitetail
deer, beaver, black bear, and even river otter are some of the animals
you might see. The park is one of the best places in the East to watch
for hawks and other raptors during their semi-annual migrations. This is
also one of the few locations in the East where bald eagles winter in
any abundance. Midmorning or late afternoon during January or February
are the best times to spot them.
Delaware Valley Raptor Center- Milford- publicly supported membership organization dedicated to the
rehabilitation and conservation of birds of prey.
CLIMBING
Near the Kittaniny Point Visitor Center, you can find excellent climbing
on the 200-foot cliffs of Mount Minsi and Tammany. Heights of Madness
(5.8) and Morning Sickness (5.11) are two exceptional routes.
Pack Shack Adventures, Inc., a complete
Outdoor Adventure Center, located in the heart of the
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, offers guided and fully
equipped trips on some of the best rock climbing cliffs around. Lessons
and tours are also available. For more info, visit their website
@ www.packshack.com.
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