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Van Campens Glen Trail/Del. Water Gap

<p>Hike @ Van&nbsp;Campens Glen&nbsp;Trail&nbsp;at&nbsp; the Delaware Water Gap Park &amp; picnic!</p>

Van Campens Glen Trail/Del. Water Gap

<p>Hike @ Van&nbsp;Campens Glen&nbsp;Trail&nbsp;at&nbsp; the Delaware Water Gap Park &amp; picnic!</p>

Details

10AM meet in front of  the Del. Water Gap Kittatiny Pt. Visitors Center (NJ side of river) on Rte 80,  which is the parking lot over near the river side of Rte 80, near the west bound lane (NOT the Mt. side). (NOTE: While on Rte. 80 look for the exit that says Dunfield Creek as it isn't well marked ... if you pass it up,  you will see a sign for toll both, make sure then to get off at next exit in that case and make a quick left at end of exit, that will take you back to the parking area at the Visitors Center). From there we will caravan over to the Van Campens Glen Trail. Please bring your own brown bag lunch/drink as we will stop for a break, relax, socialize and take in the views. We expect this hike from start to finish to be about 3 to 4 hours. If you need to leave earlier, you are more than welcome to do so, as you can head back at any time. Please note that your trash must be taken with  you and  not left in the park.

NOTE: Thise Website will not allow me to increase the number of allowed participants. With that in mind, please still sign up. Past 10 registeres people and you are put on a waiting list. If you get put on that list, I will get back to you and let you know to join us.

Here is further info., pictures and Youtube films of the trail.....

For review of the trail:
http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=HGN066-024
 
Info:
http://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/hikes-mv-vcglen.htm
 
http://www.nps.gov/dewa/index.htm
VanCampensGlenTrail (yellow blaze)
GPS 41.058163 -75.997726
This trail begins at Van Campens Glen Picnic Area and follows Van Campens Brook north 1 mile, crossing the brook just before a waterfall. The trail then climbs a staircase and continues 1/2 mile farther, crossing (not following) the dirt Cutoff Road to reach Watergate Recreation Site. Hiking north around the ponds at Watergate 1/2 mile leads to the dirt road to Millbrook. The trail climbs about 100 ft. per mile northbound.
Map:
http://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=113036
Kittatinny Point Visitor Center NJ GPS 40.970188 -75.128242
KITTATINNY POINT VISITOR CENTER Phone: (908) 496-4458
YouTube views:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYuJHwFSyQ
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw7qe3CYjp8&feature=related
 
 
 

Directions

The NEW (Kittatiny Pt.) visitors center is right off rte 80. If heading West in NJ, toward Pennsylvania, it is just before Del. River/crossing over to PA. If coming from PA and heading East, it is just after you cross  the river and enter NJ.  The visitor center is over near the river side. Meet us over in that parking lot in front of the NEW Visitors Center, NOT the parking lot over near the base of the mountain.  I will email my cell number to all those that sign up for this hike, just in case you  need to call.
NOTE: While on Rte. 80 look for the exit that says Dunfield Creek as it isn't well marked ... if you happen to pass it up,  you will then see a sign for a toll, so in this case, DON'T go over the river, just make sure  to get off at next exit BEFORE the bridge in that case. Then make a quick left at end of the ramp, that will take you back to the parking area at the Visitors Center
Map:
http://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=113036
Kittatinny Point Visitor Center NJ GPS 40.970188 -75.128242
KITTATINNY POINT VISITOR CENTER Phone: (908) 496-4458
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Delaware Water Gap (Near Columbia, NJ), NJ · Directions
Meet at 10:00 AM
Hosted by sche357
1/10 signed up
Van Campens Glen Trail/Del. Water Gap

About this event

10AM meet in front of  the Del. Water Gap Kittatiny Pt. Visitors Center (NJ side of river) on Rte 80,  which is the parking lot over near the river side of Rte 80, near the west bound lane (NOT the Mt. side). (NOTE: While on Rte. 80 look for the exit that says Dunfield Creek as it isn't well marked ... if you pass it up,  you will see a sign for toll both, make sure then to get off at next exit in that case and make a quick left at end of exit, that will take you back to the parking area at the Visitors Center). From there we will caravan over to the Van Campens Glen Trail. Please bring your own brown bag lunch/drink as we will stop for a break, relax, socialize and take in the views. We expect this hike from start to finish to be about 3 to 4 hours. If you need to leave earlier, you are more than welcome to do so, as you can head back at any time. Please note that your trash must be taken with  you and  not left in the park.

NOTE: Thise Website will not allow me to increase the number of allowed participants. With that in mind, please still sign up. Past 10 registeres people and you are put on a waiting list. If you get put on that list, I will get back to you and let you know to join us.

Here is further info., pictures and Youtube films of the trail.....

For review of the trail:
 
Info:
 
http://www.nps.gov/dewa/index.htm
VanCampensGlenTrail (yellow blaze)
GPS 41.058163 -75.997726
This trail begins at Van Campens Glen Picnic Area and follows Van Campens Brook north 1 mile, crossing the brook just before a waterfall. The trail then climbs a staircase and continues 1/2 mile farther, crossing (not following) the dirt Cutoff Road to reach Watergate Recreation Site. Hiking north around the ponds at Watergate 1/2 mile leads to the dirt road to Millbrook. The trail climbs about 100 ft. per mile northbound.
Kittatinny Point Visitor Center NJ GPS 40.970188 -75.128242
KITTATINNY POINT VISITOR CENTER Phone: (908) 496-4458
YouTube views:
 
 
 
 

Directions to the trailhead

Get directions
Opens turn-by-turn directions to Delaware Water Gap (Near Columbia, NJ), NJ, 07832 in Google Maps (new tab).
The NEW (Kittatiny Pt.) visitors center is right off rte 80. If heading West in NJ, toward Pennsylvania, it is just before Del. River/crossing over to PA. If coming from PA and heading East, it is just after you cross  the river and enter NJ.  The visitor center is over near the river side. Meet us over in that parking lot in front of the NEW Visitors Center, NOT the parking lot over near the base of the mountain.  I will email my cell number to all those that sign up for this hike, just in case you  need to call.
NOTE: While on Rte. 80 look for the exit that says Dunfield Creek as it isn't well marked ... if you happen to pass it up,  you will then see a sign for a toll, so in this case, DON'T go over the river, just make sure  to get off at next exit BEFORE the bridge in that case. Then make a quick left at end of the ramp, that will take you back to the parking area at the Visitors Center
Kittatinny Point Visitor Center NJ GPS 40.970188 -75.128242
KITTATINNY POINT VISITOR CENTER Phone: (908) 496-4458

Who's going (1)

henry GUEST MEMBER
henry
Madison, NJ

Questions about this event?

Questions for the host, sche357, about route details, carpooling, or what to bring? Ask in the event discussion below.

Event discussion

M
Member · Jun 20, 2011
Super day. Hope you all had a wonderful trip with us. Good seeing you all and meeting the new folks. See you at the next event. Come join in. Keep posted on GO for more details.

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