Hike #35
Hike 35
On top of Mt Tammany
6/24/1
With Peeps and Alf both building interest in the hikes, I decided to lead the lower
Worthington section hike again. Tea Biscuit was also available for this one again. We did
the same as the previous time, ascending the Red blazed Tammany Trail to the top of Mt
Tammany and a terrific view of the Delaware Water Gap. At the top, we met a woman
who was also planning on doing twenty miles that day, but she did’nt join us.
Group shot at the beginning, Dunnfield
Group shot at the beginning, Dunnfield
Heading up hill on Tammany Trail
Taking a break on the way up, Tammany Trail
At the Arrow Island overlook, Tammany Trail
Almost to the top of Mt. Tammany
Ascending off trail to cut a corner, Tammany Trail
Ascending via the abandoned former Tammany Trail route
Nearly to the top with an obscured view toward Stroudsburg PA
Nearly to the top with an obscured view toward Stroudsburg PA
Making our way along the Tammany Fire Road was different looking as it was much
younger foliage than the previous trip, making everything a brighter green. Along the way,
we were even able to see the Paulins Kill Viaduct a bit.
Along Mt. Tammany Fire Road
Mt. Tammany Fire Road
Helispot #2 along Mt. Tammany Fire Road
Sign along Mt. Tammany Fire Road
View along Mt Tammany Fire Road where we could see Paulins Kill Viaduct
Along Upper Yards Creek Access Road (before 9-11 when we could walk it)
Along Upper Yards Creek Access Road (before 9-11 when we could walk it)
When we made our way down the access road to Upper Yards Creek Resevoir, Peeps
climbed to the top of the giant pipe used to carry the water between the upper and lower
resevoirs. I don’t know how he got up there!
Picnic area parking, now abandoned, at Yards Creek before 9-11
Peeps somehow got up on the giant pipe connecting the reservoirs
We headed to the boy scout camp, and made our way up Kaiser Road, goofing off in a
stream on the way. We also checked out the abandoned building mid way up.
Ascending via Kaiser Road Trail
Kaiser Road Trail
Kaiser Road Trail
Kaiser Road Trail
View from the top of Kaiser Road Trail toward Lower Yards Creek Reservoir
When we reached the AT we headed north to Coppermines Trail and descended to the
mines, first goofing off in the waterfalls.
Along Copper Mines Trail
Waterfalls on Copper Mines Trail
Waterfall on Copper Mines Trail
Waterfall on Copper Mines Trail
Alogn Copper Mines Trail, the original route that was moved
Along Copper Mines Trail
Mine shaft at the Pahaquarry Mines
Me in one of the Pahaquarry Mines
We visited a mine shaft off trail, and then went in
the upper mine, but not to the back because we forgot flashlights. We made our way back
up the other side of Kaiser Road to the AT, and headed to Mt Mohican, and beyond to
Sunfish Pond, where we stopped to swim for a good while.
Along the AT, Raccoon Ridge
At the Hiller Plaque, Raccoon Ridge
View along Raccoon Ridge
Mt. Mohican
Group shot on Mt. Mohican
This time we followed the AT
around the lake rather than the weedy other route we did the previous time.
Swimming at Sunfish Pond
At Sunfish Pond
At Sunfish Pond
We made our way back down to the parking area along Dunnfield Creek as we did the
last time, first stopping to swim at a terrific pool below a little falls.
Descending along Dunnfield Creek Trail
Peeps climbing out of a great swimming hole on Dunnfield Creek
Tea Biscuit hitting the water on Dunnfield Creek
Dunnfield Falls
When we reached
where the AT rejoins Dunnfield Creek Trail, Alf decided to run the entire distance back to
the Camaro. We could see him making the corners quickly from afar along the creek. I
don’t know what got into him, after twenty miles even!
Intersection of Dunnfield Creek Trail and the Appalachian Trail, Worthington SF
When we reached the car, I was trying to finish off my roll of film. There were two young
girls sitting in a car nearby, and Peeps and Tea Biscuit wanted to get their pictures taken
with them, so they went to ask them. I was surprised that they agreed, but I later found
out that they told the girls that Alf and I wanted our pictures with them, though it was
Peeps and Tea Biscuit who got their pictures taken with them. A funny end to a great
hike.
The girls Tea Biscuit and Peeps wanted their pictures with, Dunnfield
The girls Tea Biscuit and Peeps wanted their pictures with, Dunnfield
Goofing off at Dunnfield parking lot
Giving Alf some love, Dunnfield parking lot
“That was a toughie too. Nothing like calling from atop a mountain! I’ll never forget that
hike. What a riot! Wow, was the water cold...so refreshing though.” -Peeps
Piling into the Camaro, Dunnfield parking lot
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