104 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - PENNSYLVANIA - Sección 1 - De Wind Gap a Kirkridge Shelter y Delaware Water Gap
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 15.86 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,198 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,104 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,710 ft
- TrailRank
-
89
5
- Min elevation
- 362 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 8 hours 33 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2291
- Uploaded
- September 14, 2015
- Recorded
- September 2015
near Alpha, Pennsylvania (United States)
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Stage 104
⇐ Link to the previous stage: 103 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - PENNSYLVANIA - Section 2.1 - From Blue Mountain Road - Little Gap to Wind Gap
⇒ Link to the next stage: 105 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NEW JERSEY - Section 6 - Mile 1293.4 to 1307.3 - From Delaware Water Gap to Millbrook-Blairstone Rd
Section or stage 1 of the Appalachian Trail, as it passes through the state of Pennsylvania, south to north. From Wind Gap to Delaware Water Gap. The tour begins at mile AT 1277.8 and ends at AT 1293.4, measured from Springer, Georgia.
This section of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania features views of Wolf Rocks, Nelson Vista, Lunch Rocks, Lake Lenape, Council Rock and Mount Minsi.
The Kirkridge Shelter, built in 1948, with the capacity of eight walkers, is located at the sectional edge.
This section begins at the AT parking area in Wind Gap, near the PA 33 bridge. The GPS coordinates for the parking area are N40 51.645 W75 17,554.
The AT leaves the parking area and begins the ascent to the Wind Gap mountain.
At 7.0 miles you reach the Wolf Rocks (1,620 feet), with beautiful views to the north of the Pocono Plateau. For those who wish to avoid passing through Wolf Rocks, there is a deviation a little earlier, which leads back to the AT, by way of bypass, at the bottom of the rocky ledge. The signage is confusing, since the signs do not clarify whether the bypass is to avoid Wolf Rocks, or to pass through this place.
After Wolf Rocks, the road descends a rocky slope and turns right 7.2 miles on an old forest road flanked by stone walls.
7.7 miles from the trail turn left, leaving the forest road.
At 8.6 miles the trail crosses 191 PA, at Fox Gap (1,400 feet). There is a small parking area at this road junction. The GPS coordinates for the parking area are N40 56.127 W75 11.822.
At 9.2 miles you reach the turnoff indicated with blue markers, towards the Kirkridge Shelter, which is located about 200 meters from the road. Shortly after the refuge, 9.4 miles, you reach Nelson Vista, with spectacular views to the south.
At 10.0 miles the trail reaches Lunch Rocks, located just 50 feet off the track, on the right. At 10.9 miles the trail crosses below the power lines. After a fairly rocky descent you reach Tott's Gap. 11.6 miles from the trail, turn right onto a dirt road. At 13.0 miles a side path to the right leads, 100 feet, to a beautiful view overlooking the Delaware River Valley.
At 13.1 miles the trail reaches the summit of 1,461 thousand feet of Mount Minsi.
At 13.4 miles there is another spectacular view of the Delaware Water Gap, Mount Tammany, in New Jersey, and surrounding areas. At 13.9 miles there is a view north of Big Pocono and the Pocono Plateau.
At 14.1 miles there is a side path to the right that leads to Lookout Rock with views of the Delaware River and Delaware Water Gap.
At 14.3 miles it crosses the Eureka Creek.
At 14.9 miles the trail reaches Council Rock, and continues to descend.
At 15.2 miles reach Lake Lenape with benches and picnic tables.
At 15.4 miles the trail reaches the Delaware Water Gap parking area for the Appalachian Trail. The GPS coordinates of this parking area are N40 58.788 W75 08.518.
⇐ Link to the previous stage: 103 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - PENNSYLVANIA - Section 2.1 - From Blue Mountain Road - Little Gap to Wind Gap
⇒ Link to the next stage: 105 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NEW JERSEY - Section 6 - Mile 1293.4 to 1307.3 - From Delaware Water Gap to Millbrook-Blairstone Rd
Section or stage 1 of the Appalachian Trail, as it passes through the state of Pennsylvania, south to north. From Wind Gap to Delaware Water Gap. The tour begins at mile AT 1277.8 and ends at AT 1293.4, measured from Springer, Georgia.
This section of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania features views of Wolf Rocks, Nelson Vista, Lunch Rocks, Lake Lenape, Council Rock and Mount Minsi.
The Kirkridge Shelter, built in 1948, with the capacity of eight walkers, is located at the sectional edge.
This section begins at the AT parking area in Wind Gap, near the PA 33 bridge. The GPS coordinates for the parking area are N40 51.645 W75 17,554.
The AT leaves the parking area and begins the ascent to the Wind Gap mountain.
At 7.0 miles you reach the Wolf Rocks (1,620 feet), with beautiful views to the north of the Pocono Plateau. For those who wish to avoid passing through Wolf Rocks, there is a deviation a little earlier, which leads back to the AT, by way of bypass, at the bottom of the rocky ledge. The signage is confusing, since the signs do not clarify whether the bypass is to avoid Wolf Rocks, or to pass through this place.
After Wolf Rocks, the road descends a rocky slope and turns right 7.2 miles on an old forest road flanked by stone walls.
7.7 miles from the trail turn left, leaving the forest road.
At 8.6 miles the trail crosses 191 PA, at Fox Gap (1,400 feet). There is a small parking area at this road junction. The GPS coordinates for the parking area are N40 56.127 W75 11.822.
At 9.2 miles you reach the turnoff indicated with blue markers, towards the Kirkridge Shelter, which is located about 200 meters from the road. Shortly after the refuge, 9.4 miles, you reach Nelson Vista, with spectacular views to the south.
At 10.0 miles the trail reaches Lunch Rocks, located just 50 feet off the track, on the right. At 10.9 miles the trail crosses below the power lines. After a fairly rocky descent you reach Tott's Gap. 11.6 miles from the trail, turn right onto a dirt road. At 13.0 miles a side path to the right leads, 100 feet, to a beautiful view overlooking the Delaware River Valley.
At 13.1 miles the trail reaches the summit of 1,461 thousand feet of Mount Minsi.
At 13.4 miles there is another spectacular view of the Delaware Water Gap, Mount Tammany, in New Jersey, and surrounding areas. At 13.9 miles there is a view north of Big Pocono and the Pocono Plateau.
At 14.1 miles there is a side path to the right that leads to Lookout Rock with views of the Delaware River and Delaware Water Gap.
At 14.3 miles it crosses the Eureka Creek.
At 14.9 miles the trail reaches Council Rock, and continues to descend.
At 15.2 miles reach Lake Lenape with benches and picnic tables.
At 15.4 miles the trail reaches the Delaware Water Gap parking area for the Appalachian Trail. The GPS coordinates of this parking area are N40 58.788 W75 08.518.
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966 ft
Magnifica vista del rio Delaware y del Delaware Water Gap
Magnifica vista del rio Delaware y del Delaware Water Gap
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