Hike 25
On Mt Mohican
9/29/2k
At this time, I thought it about time to do another new section. I had now walked a
continuous section hike from my house to the Delaware Water Gap, which gave me a
whole world of diverse trails to explore and make parts of continueous long hikes.
This time, I came up with a hike of about 22.5 miles, which I called the Lower
Worthington Hike, using as many trails as possible.
Starting our hike at Dunnfield
Ascending viia the red dot Mt. Tammany Trail
Only Tea Biscuit, Conrad, and Ronald displayed interest in this one, and Conrad opted
out due to the forecast of rain.
So the three of us set out, first climbing from the Dunnfield Parking lot steeply to the Mt
Tammany, or Red Dot Trail which ascends Mt Tammany steeply. I had been hiking this
trail my entire life, and had long wanted to incorperate it in a long section. The trail had
recently been re routed around a steep section, but I continued to lead everyone over the
original alignment.
An overlook on Tammany Trail toward the Delaware River on Arrow Island
Making our way steeply up the former route of Tammany Trail (and more fun)
Ascending via Tammany Trail at the water gap
Cloudy view from the top of Mt. Tammany
When we reached the top view, 1549 above sea level, clouds floated below us, but the
view was spectacular; the clouds only served to give the view more character. After a rest
here we continued on the Blue Dot Trail to Mt Tammany Fire Road, now barely more
than a footpath, out to Upper Yards Creek Resevoir.
Resting on top of Mt. Tammany
Somewhat cloudy view into the Delaware Water Gap from Mt. Tammany
Taking a break near Kaiser Road
Along Mt. Tammany Fire Road
Bushwhacking a bit to avoid the sharp turns of the Kaiser Road Trail. I of course stayed on the trail.
When we reached the resevoir, we headed down the ridge on he access road, then out
Camp Road to the former George Washington Council Boy Scout Camp where we picked
up the Kaiser Road Trail we had followed with Moo Moo the previous month. On the way
up we passed an abandoned building, to what purpose it served I do not know.
Tea Biscuit, dying again
Refilling water at one of the Copper Mine Falls
Refilling water at Copper Mine Falls
When we reached the AT again, we continued north to Mohican Camp Road, and turned
onto the Coppermines Trail, which leads to a beautiful glen and abandoned Copper mines,
passing small waterfalls along the way.
Inside a Pahaquarry Copper Mine
In a Pahaquarry Copper Mine
Inside Pahaquarry Copper Mine
At the back of a Pahaquarry Copper Mine
Inside Pahaquarry Copper Mine
Soon, we reached the upper mine, and the three of us walked all the way to the rear of
the mine. After goofing off here, we made our way steeply up a connector trail with the
Kaiser Road Trail, and took it back to the AT.
Coming out of Pahaquarry Copper Mine
At the beginning of Kaiser Road Trail
Along Kaiser Trail
The Hiller Plaque on the AT, entering Worthington SF
Raccoon Ridge with a view of Wallpack Bend
On top of Mt. Mohican
Sunfish Pond
Again, we rested at Mt Mohican, and
continued to Sunfish Pond. Unfortunitely, it was too cold to swim. The wind was also
picking up making it more unbearable. We decided to walk the northwestern side of the
Pond, as I’d never done it closely before, and we had to fight through some thick low
lying shrubbery, adding to the pain.
Resting at Sunfish Pond
Dead tired at Sunfish Pond
From Sunfish Pond we began to follow Dunnfiled Creek Trail, which took us back to the
AT near the parking lot. Having ascended and descended the Kittatinny Ridge three times
in 22.5 miles, we decided we needed food. By this time, Spaghetti House Pizza had moved
to Rt 31 N and had changed it’s name to Dicola’s, and stopped operations on Sundays, so
the three of us ate at the Washington Diner.
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