Appalachian Trail: Wind Gap to Delaware River Bridge

The windy skyways above this 15.4-mile section attract gliders (migrating birds, paragliders, and some hang gliders). The rocky trail attracts birdwatchers and photographers to several outcrops overlooking tawny farmlands and the Delaware River.

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Shelters: Kirkridge Shelter; sleeps 6.

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Trail Facts

  • Distance: 24.7

Waypoints

WPT015A

Location: 40.8615036, -75.2949524

Wind Gap: AT turns E on PA 512 under PA 33 before turning L at AT sign. and parking area

WPT010

Location: 40.9139519, -75.2327652

AT turns E

WPT014

Location: 40.9590988, -75.1286469

Vista

WPT001

Location: 40.9367332, -75.1864319

Kirkridge Shelter – Nice brand new shelter with covered cooking and sitting area.

WPT002

Location: 40.9798851, -75.1417007

Parking; Turn R on Mountain Rd.

WPT007

Location: 40.9284325, -75.2183304

Powerline

WPT007

Location: 40.9740334, -75.1386032

Council Rock

WPT019

Location: 40.9483833, -75.1634674

Two telephone lines

WPT022

Location: 40.9369659, -75.1852188

Trail to Kirkridge Shelter

WPT021

Location: 40.9379044, -75.1831436

Nelson Overlook

WPT015

Location: 40.9491158, -75.1569366

Carefully look for white blazes; site of hang glider and paraglider launches

WPT018

Location: 40.9486656, -75.1619797

Delaware Water Gap

WPT001

Location: 40.9832001, -75.1403656

AT turns E onto Waring Dr. (roadwalk ahead). Note: Turn W to head into Delaware Water Gap; You’ll find a farmer’s market, the Trail End Cafe, and The Pack Shack (backpacking gear, supplies, and minor gear repairs, too)

WPT016

Location: 40.948101, -75.1605301

Radio tower

WPT005

Location: 40.9761009, -75.1397476

AT turns E on paved road

WPT012

Location: 40.9635162, -75.1283798

AT turns L

WPT003

Location: 40.9362183, -75.1873703

Trail to Kirkridge Shelter

WPT005

Location: 40.9353485, -75.1967697

PA 191; Fox Gap

WPT004

Location: 40.979084, -75.1406326

Lake Lenape

WPT009

Location: 40.9686012, -75.1354675

Trail to V; AT turns W

WPT011

Location: 40.9638824, -75.1293182

Trail

WPT017

Location: 40.9484482, -75.1617203

Tots Gap

WPT004

Location: 40.9360161, -75.1898193

Telephone line

WPT013

Location: 40.9599495, -75.1287003

Old fire tower site

WPT006

Location: 40.9750519, -75.1388702

View of Delaware River Bridge & gap

WPT020

Location: 40.9435005, -75.1771011

Lunch Rocks

WPT009

Location: 40.9253159, -75.2214966

Rocky scramble to Wolf Rocks; view to ENE

WPT008

Location: 40.9678841, -75.1371689

Eureka Creek

DSCF0756

Location: 40.9434662, -75.1769333

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