Near Sunfish Pond via Mt. Tammany Fire Road
You'll pass by this scenic waterfall on the way to the summit of Mt. Tam.
Near Sunfish Pond via Mt. Tammany Fire Road
waterfall
Near Sunfish Pond via Mt. Tammany Fire Road
View to southeast from top of Blue Blaze (Blue Dot) Trail
Near Sunfish Pond via Mt. Tammany Fire Road
Sunfish Pond from Turquoise Trail lunch spot
Near Sunfish Pond via Mt. Tammany Fire Road
An early morning inversion lingers above the Delaware River.

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Sunfish Pond via Mt. Tammany Fire Road

4.3 (20 Ratings)
A steep climb to the top of Kittatinny Ridge then along the Mt. Tammany Fire Road to Sunfish Pond.
10.3
mi
Distance
1,537
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
10.35mi
Distance
1,537ft
Elevation Gain
1,537ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,558ft
High Point
322ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
From the parking lot, take the AT (White)/ Dunnfield Creek Trail (Green) northwest into the ravine, hiking through a Hemlock forest alongside Dunnfield Creek and several small waterfalls. This section is really beautiful anytime of the year. After just under a half mile, you'll meet the Blue Dot Trail which veers to the right, while the AT heads uphill to the left. Follow the Blue Dot Trail to the right.After you cross the bridge (notice falls on the left), the Blue Trail and Dunnfield Creek Trail split. Take the Blue Dot Trail to the right uphill. This is about a 1300 foot climb up to the ridge over about 1.2 miles. There are a few pretty steep sections here.At the top of the ridge, the Blue Dot Trail heads to the right to the Mt. Tammany Overlook of the Delaware Water Gap. Directly in front is an view to the southeast. To the left is the unblazed Mt. Tammany Fire Road. Take the Mt. Tammany Fire Road to the left. This well-defined trail goes along the ridge and affords nice views through the trees. You'll even pass the site of a helipad. After about three miles, you need to find the Turquoise Trail on the left. If you miss it, you'll come to Yard Creek Reservoir property and will need to backtrack.Take the Turquoise Trail for about a mile and a half. It dips into a valley and goes back uphill. At one point, it joins the Sunfish Pond Fire Road. Continue on the Turquoise Trail, which will eventually come to a rock outcrop at the end of Sunfish Pond; this makes for a really good lunch spot. Continue on the Turquoise Trail to the AT (white blazes). Turn left onto the AT and head south alongside Sunfish Pond. This is a quite rocky section of trail that goes right along the edge of the pond. Optionally go back from lunch spot to the Sunfish Pond Fire Road and take it to the south end of the pond where it joins the AT.Take the AT about five miles back to the parking lot. You'll pass a large beaver pond, the AT camping area, and the Douglass Trail (blue blaze), Fairview Trail (yellow blaze) and the Holly Springs Trail (red blaze).

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