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What’s Inside August/September 2021 FE ATURES 6

The Flood of ‘55

Mid 19th Century Monroe County — Occupation & Industry

The Flood of 1955

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> D elaware River & Water Gap & mouths of Brodhead & Cherry Creeks Delaware Water Gap bypass, right, before Rt. I-80 was built.

THE FLOOD OF ‘55 By John L. Moore

ighty-eight people died in Pennsylvania during the August 1955 flooding wrought by Hurricane Diane.

2005 book, “Devastation on the Delaware: Stories and Images of the Deadly Flood of 1955.”

“Seventy-eight were in Monroe County alone, and almost all of them were along the Brodhead Creek and its tributaries,” says author Mary Shafer.

If the Poconos experienced an extreme drought in July 1955, late summer brought too much rain.

A full 66 years after the flood, people retain vivid memories of the houses that Diane washed away and the bridges and railroad lines that the storm wrecked, but “the real story was about how ordinary people (were) pitted against extraordinary circumstances and how they rose to the occasion,” Shafer says. “Up and down the river, and on both sides of the river, people risked their lives to save each other,” says Shafer, who wrote the 6 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021

“Two powerful hurricanes moved up the Eastern Seaboard in quick succession in August 1955,” reports the National Weather Service. Connie dumped “six-to-ten inches of rain ... across the eastern portions of the state” on Aug. 12 and 13. Diane arrived five days later. “With soils moist from the heavy rains from Connie and streams already flowing high, flooding quickly increased in severity during the evening hours on the 18th,” the NWS says. “Rainfall estimated (at) between seven

to nine inches fell in a six-hour period, with the heaviest amounts centered over the mountainous portions of northeast Pennsylvania. These small mountain creeks produced destructive flooding and led to several deadly small dam failures.”

ne day two decades ago, author Mary Shafer was looking through material at a rummage sale when she came across a newspaper’s special edition about the 1955 flood in Northeast Pennsylvania.

The flooding on Brodhead Creek caused “a truly horrific event” at Camp Davis, a religious complex about four miles north of East Stroudsburg, the NWS says. “Forty-seven campers, mostly children, were huddled in a building that was rapidly flooded and dislodged into the roaring flood waters. Hours later, only seven of the campers were found alive.” Families that lived in the floodplain also suffered terrible losses. Willard M. Bush, for instance, reports five members of the Bush family, including his 71-year-old grandmother, Daisy Mae Bush, “lived directly across from the Davis camp in Analomink, and they all drowned.” “My grandmother was found down in Stroudsburg,” Bush says, adding that, “My father went down to Stroudsburg and identified my grandmother.”

“A full 66 years after the flood, people retain vivid memories of the houses that Diane washed away and the bridges and railroad lines that the storm wrecked, but the real story was about how ordinary people (were) pitted against extraordinary circumstances and how they rose to the occasion.” The bodies of his Uncle John and Aunt Laura were recovered near Analomink. They were a brother and sister who lived with their mother, who was Willard Bush’s grandmother His Aunt Helen and her husband, Richard Anthony Sr., lived nearby. Both died in the flood. “That was a hard time for the entire family,” Bush says. Its his impression that “my family suffered the biggest single-family loss of life in the Monroe County area in the 1955 flood.”

Buying and then reading the extra edition published by the Easton Express prompted Shafer to begin a three-year effort to research and write a book about the flood – “Devastation on the Delaware: Stories and Images of the Deadly Flood of 1955.” “It changed my life,” Shafer says. The Delaware Valley writer based the non-fiction book on more than a hundred interviews and found herself impressed by courageous people who had rescued others despite the dangers to themselves. She wrote the book during the years following the 9/11 attacks in 2001, a time when “we needed some heroic stories.” “Devastation on the Delaware” became “my first selfpublished book,” Shafer says. It was released in 2005, the year of the flood’s 50th anniversary. It has since gone through three editions and sold “well over 10,000 copies,” she reports.

The Delaware River also experienced severe flooding.

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> N ormally, Brodhead Creek meandered left from Analomink, top, came beneath Rt. 90. left, and then right, next to DL&W Railroad tracks & Rt. 290 (now Rt. 447). But the creek was so fast-moving & deep that it also went straight, washing out not only the Rt. 90 bridge (now Rt. 191), but a span over the tracks as well. More than three dozen visitors at Davis Bungalows had gathered on the top floor of the tallest nearby building beyond the trees left of the road embankment. But their attempt to flee from the rising water was futile. Mass drownings resulted when the structure crumbled. (Tobyhanna Signal Depot)

Helicopters evacuated more than 400 children who were camping on three islands in the Delaware, reports author Shafer. The rescue operation was “a very exciting and terrifying thing,” she says.

An aerial photo depicted the wreckage of the metal truss bridge that crossed Brodhead Creek to link Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. The bridge broke apart, and a large section of the span washed a short distance downstream.

Below the Delaware Water Gap, the rampaging river destroyed a century-old covered bridge that connected Portland, Pa., and Columbia, N.J. The Easton Express published an aerial photograph of the ruins on the front page of a special flood edition printed on Aug. 22.

According to The Express:

The edition used both text and photos to report on Diane's devastation throughout the region. Photos, articles and captions about Monroe County provided some of the edition's most compelling material. A photograph of two of the nine survivors of Camp Davis, for example, showed two youngsters – 11-year-old Linda Christensen and Nancy Johnson, 19 – standing along the Brodhead where the cabins had been. The caption reported that “Linda floated on debris for several hours” before rescuers saved her.

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“Brodhead, Pocono, Sciota, Bushkill and McMichaels creeks and other picturesque and normally placid mountain streams with romantic names … — all tributaries of the storied Delaware — leaped from their beds and began a homicidal rampage down the green-clad valleys.” “Twenty bridges were smashed in Monroe County. Throughout the Upper Delaware Valley, the deluge swept away spans, roads, and railroad trestles, cut off power and communications, isolated stricken towns and cities.” There were so many dead bodies all of a sudden that special arrangements had to be made to accommodate them. A photo in the Express showed six, all covered by sheets, laid out in a temporary morgue set up in the Lanterman Funeral Home in East Stroudsburg.

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Headlines from Stroudsburg’s daily newspaper – then called The Daily Record – told the story of an historic week in the Poconos: Thursday, Aug 18: “Diane Wearing Herself Out as She Blows Northwest; Only Minor Damage Caused.” The story said that the storm had moved north into Virginia.

“Twenty bridges were smashed in Monroe County. Throughout the Upper Delaware Valley, the deluge swept away spans, roads, and railroad trestles, cut off power and communications, isolated stricken towns and cities.” Newspapers.com doesn’t provide a copy of The Record for Friday, Aug. 19, the first day after the flood, but the lead Page One headline from the Saturday, Aug. 20 edition said: “22 Known Dead, Scores Missing in Flood; Heaviest Toll Taken in East Stroudsburg.”

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1954 graduate of East Stroudsburg High School, 85-year-old Beverly Hineline was living in East Stroudsburg in August 1955. Here is her eyewitness account of Hurricane Diane’s flooding her town: “My son was born on July 31st, and we were living with my Mom and step-father on Grove Street in East Stroudsburg. “My husband, Walt Hartman, had just been discharged from the Army and we had lived in Colorado Springs. We had not set up a household yet. “That night (Aug. 18) our power went out and I heard sirens. When we went outside to investigate, the sky lit up when the bridge (over Brodhead Creek) went down between the two towns (Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg). Then we heard the water and people screaming at the bottom of West Broad Street. We walked down a little way and saw the water getting higher. “A couple of men tried to get a boat across the rushing water, but trees and barrels were coming down and kept pushing the boat farther down the creek. This was the Brodhead ‘River.’ “Andy Stauffer, my pop who couldn’t swim, and my husband decided to get down to Oakland Avenue next to the Brodhead to check on my grandmother, Minnie Decker. By that time, the water was too swift, and they had to turn around by Wadnoli’s store, just before Elizabeth Street. They heard the Breimer boys yelling out their second-floor apartment over their store. The parents were trying to get back to them, but I do not know if they were successful. “My Aunt Mary and Uncle Stanley Woolbert lived on Elizabeth Street and had water damage to their house.

> T he Canadensis-area homes of Fred Kreckman, left, and Ray Blitz (Al Locker & Tobyhanna Signal Depot)

A secondary headline reported: “Eight Swept Off Roof of Snow Hill Cottage.” According to the story: “In the Canadensis area, three Philadelphia residents lost their lives when they slipped from the roof of an inundated cottage in the Snow Hill section. Five others in their party are missing and presumed dead.”

“My Aunt Vera and Uncle William “Monk” Notestine lived in Stroudsburg on 1st or 2nd Street. They never made it out, but lived through it.

Headlines inside this edition noted, “Pocono Lake Dam Breaks, Swells Tobyhanna Creek; No Deaths in Community” and “Guests Leave Shawnee Inn In Launches.”

“My Uncle Bobby and Aunt Mary Decker lived at the end of Walnut Street in East Stroudsburg. They suffered some water damage also.”

On Monday, Aug. 22, The Record reported, “DEATHS NOW TOTAL 55; 20 MISSING.”

“My Grandmother Minnie went to the attic. The only thing saving her was a huge maple tree in front of her house. It fell over and went across the front of her house and prevented the water from washing her house off its foundation. She lived in that house until she died when she was 102.

“24 Persons from Camp Davis Are Known To Be Dead,” said another headline.

“As for us since my son, Craig, was only a few weeks old, my Aunt Mary Woolbert invited all of us to go with them up to their cabin in Woodale (several miles north of Stroudsburg). The cabin lacked

electricity, but had a fireplace, a kerosene stove and lamps. We stayed there until the power and water were restored to 170 Grove St.

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“Cottagers Faced Death Without Fear, Says Survivor of Camp Davis Tragedy,” according to the headline atop a reporter’s interview with a “battered and bruised” Nancy Johnson, 19. After being washed away from the camp, Johnson climbed a tree along the Brodhead about a mile downstream. She said that men in boats eventually rescued her.

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On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the newspaper reported on a significant development in the region’s recovery: “Steel for Bridge St. Span Arrives Here, Work To Start.” The span, a prefabricated bridge, would temporarily replace a Pocono Creek bridge that had been destroyed. The story added that contractors were awaiting material to replace wrecked bridges along Route 611 at Swiftwater and several other locations. The newspaper on Thursday, Aug. 25, reported that “Miss Laura Bush Identified as Flood Victim.” There were still seven bodies awaiting identification. In the decades since the flood, the population of Monroe County has quintupled – from about 34,000 people in 1955 to more than 171,000 now. Few residents today have any memory of the disaster, and many apparently do not even know that it ever happened. Donna Fulmer Price and others who do remember were children that summer. Price, who belongs to a Facebook group called “55 Flood in Monroe County PA, and environs,” recently posted that she lived in Canadensis in a house along the Brodhead. Her family spent the night of the flood in the attic, and the “flood took (the) front of (the) house off.” In the morning, an uncle came up from the Delaware Water Gap and took her and her brother Fritz down to his house.

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> H alves of Interborough Bridge washed east to west shores of Brodhead Creek. Lincoln Avenue section of East Stroudsburg, upper left; lower Main and Second St. area of Stroudsburg, bottom right. (Tobyhanna Signal Depot)

> Track of Hurricane Diane in 1955 (left) Hurricane map (right)

> B rodhead Creek looking from East Stroudsburg looking from East Stroudsburg toward Stroudsburg

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Will Bush was three years old, too young to remember much about either the flood or his grandmother and the other four family members who died. His knowledge of the hurricane comes mainly from stories told by his parents. “My (immediate) family lived up on a hill about two and a half miles away. We were not flooded,” Bush says. Val Mutchler now lives in Williamsport, but when Diane passed through, his family lived on the Brodhead flats at Fulton and Borough streets in East Stroudsburg. He was “only 5 at the time but my dad took my mother and me up to his parents on Orchard Street and tried getting back down to my mom’s mother and stepdad (David and Minnie Burd) on Day Street. ... Water was already too deep. ...They perished with the rising water.” A Stroudsburg woman, Peggy Hardy, was four years old. She recalls “walking with my mom, brother and aunt to the end of Park Street, East Stroudsburg. A truck went by and picked us up. Got to Lenox Avenue. Road was gone. Stayed there for the night.” Hardy remembers that when she was finally able to return home, “our house was filled with mud.” We would like to thank Kim Williams for his assistance in finding the photographs for this feature. Kim is a lifelong resident of Monroe County, an amateur photographer and president of a local historical group. “The Flood” and the County’s railroad history are of particular interest to him. Kim’s two daughters — a doctor & a teacher — are sources of pride.

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MID-19TH CENTURY MONROE COUNTY — OCCUPATIONS & INDUSTRY By Janet Mishkin

> Typical scene of woodworking shop — Quiet Valley

hile we tend to think of the pre-Civil War era as a time of simple agrarian lifestyles, the reality is far more complex. Although the Civil War was a catalyst for the advancement of industrial development in the United States, the roots of manufacturing and industry began in the decades before the war. Tracing the occupations of Monroe County residents through census records and archival maps indicate the varieties of opportunities available during the decades before and after the great conflict. Monroe County of the mid 19th century offered more jobs beyond basic farming. The natural resources of the region

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determined the possibilities for other industries, many linked with agrarian activities. While some areas boasted fertile soil, much of the county had significant timber stands that were used for heating, cooking, construction, railroad ties, mine props and tanning. Although farming was the backbone of the economy, many farmers worked other jobs to supplement their family income. The census of 1840 was the first federal county census, after the establishment of Monroe County in 1836. With a population of 9,677 persons, 655 listed farming as primary occupation and 403 indicated manufacturing and trades as sources of employment.

Grain crops included oats, rye, buckwheat and corn. Hemp and flax were still being grown for rope and cloth. For motor power, horses and mules were preferred although some oxen were used for heavy tasks. More than 9,000 sheep produced 13,229 pounds of wool to be processed for fabric. Over 6,500 cows produced butter, milk and other dairy products and 10,000 pigs provided pork items for consumption. Along with the production of butter, eggs from various types of poultry gave farm wives spending power at the local store that could be bartered for needs such as fabric, molasses, pins and other basic items. Fruit growing, especially for farms with poorer soil, began to increase as well. With the abundance of forests, available timber was used in the county to support the tanning industry, with the bark of oak and hemlock utilized in the process. While the 1860 census records a variety of manufactures, including blacksmithing, harness making, grain milling and sawn lumber, the largest capital investment was in tanning. Thirteen establishments around the county employed 141 workers with an annual product value of $861,000. Milling was second highest, with 27 locations, employing 34 people with the product value of $243,924. Sawn lumber was third with 20 establishments and had 41 workers worth the product value of $46,435. Many manufacturing factories were related to the abundance of timber, including Dunbar’s shoe peg production in Mountainhome, carpenter A.A. Singer in Jackson (also Justice of the Peace) and M. Serfass “cabinetmaker and Undertaker” in Gilbert.

“While the 1860 census records a variety of manufactures, including blacksmithing, harness making, grain milling and sawn lumber, the largest capital investment was in tanning.” The 1870 federal census showed tanning still the most lucrative industry listing 12 establishments employing 213 persons with wages of $96,100. Saw mills were the second ranking with only 109 employees with wages of $33,000. Tanneries converted hides into leather, with bark from oak and hemlock, primarily using imported hides. Other timber products included pitch, tar, turpentine and rosin from pine trees. Hardware and flour milling rounded out the top four manufacturing enterprises in the county.

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> K unkletown 1875 – Village life was very active and diverse, as seen in this 1976 reproduction page of the 1875 F.W. Beers County Atlas The research for this information comes from both Federal and agricultural census records. As it has been noted with the recent census of 2020, not everyone is willing to talk with the census takers. This was certainly true in the 19th century (the first federal census was 1790), when many residents regarded such questionnaires as government interference in their lives. Some census takers were more diligent than others; rural residences were widely spread out and occasionally were less than welcoming to officials! The end result, of course, was that information was not as precise as it could have been. Another source of information were specialty maps. Two important maps are: • Map of the counties of Monroe and Carbon, Pennsylvania - Survey under the direction of • H.F. Walling’s Map Establishment - Published New York: Loomis Way & Palmer, 1860 (can be viewed on the Library of Congress website) 16 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021

• Topographical map of Monroe County - County Atlas of Monroe, Pennsylvania - F.W. Beers & Co. New York 1875 Both maps sold subscriptions that ensured your name and business would be listed. The information had to be accurate to please the patrons. Although most of the names are of men, there are also some women listed. The Beers atlas contained a business page for advertising purposes. Much of the information detailed demonstrated the variety of enterprises, especially in the rural towns and villages. Although the majority of entries were for farmers, frequently there was more than one occupation listed such as William Bender of Hamilton Township “farmer and school teacher”. With township schools in session from October to the beginning of April, school teachers needed other jobs to survive throughout the year. H. W. Miller of Pocono Township listed “farmer and wheel-wright”, while Effie Smith combined “farming, and Summer Boarding House” at Forks Crossing in Paradise Township to make ends

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> Tannersville 1875 – 1976 reproduction page of the 1875 F.W. Beers County Atlas. meet. As the railroad opened more areas of the Poconos to tourists, anyone with an extra room or two could provide bed and breakfast accommodations at a modest fee. Fresh air and farm-fresh eggs were part of the appeal.

With township schools in session from October to the beginning of April, school teachers needed other jobs to survive throughout the year. Other options were available to guests throughout the county beyond the grand hotels found in Delaware Water Gap or Mount Pocono. In Eldred Township, A.J. Marsh promoted the comforts of the Kunkletown Hotel: “The House, having lately been refitted, is one of the best hotels in the County. The table is constantly supplied with all the delicacies of the season,

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choice Wines and Liquors, and good Stabling”. Henry Weiss of Brodheadsville had similar comments about his Mechanicsville Hotel while also stressing the hotel had “good beds”. Thus most of the villages offered accommodations for travelers, including such locations as Ruben Shupp at the Pleasant Valley Hotel in Gilbert, John Roth at the Sciota Hotel, Jacob Gearhart in Tobyhanna Mills and John Merwine, proprietor of the Merwinsburg Hotel, who also mentioned he had farm and timberland for sale. Physicians’ listings gave their locations and also included their credentials, such as C. Hoffman MD of Sciota, “Graduate Jefferson Medical College”. The outcroppings of limestone were used in the lime kilns, commercial and individual, with Bossardsville boasting the largest production of lime. Most villages had working blacksmiths and several had harness shops. Some pastors of local churches promoted their congregations including Rev. H. Daniel of the Sciota Reformed Church and D.E. Schoedler of the Reformed Congregation in Brodheadsville.

A few women appear in the business directory as farmers such as Mrs. Newell of Brodheadsville, Mrs. W.H. Farmer of Bossardsville and Magadelena Osler of Effort who stated “this property is for sale”. Two school teachers added their names to the list, Emma Reinhart in Jackson Corners and Miss Marietta Houser in Sciota among them. As the county moved toward the 20th century, the population began to shift toward the city centers. While many of the small towns and villages seem quiet by today’s standards, the former diversity and activity of these once thriving communities is noteworthy.

Janet Mishkin is curator and grant writer for Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm and adjunct Professor of History at East Stroudsburg University. As the former Executive Director of the Monroe County Historical Association, Janet developed her love of local history and has been researching Monroe County topics for more than 30 years. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© 19

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THE FLOOD OF 1955 By Suzanne McCool Retired Monroe County Commissioner

he Delaware River Flood of August 1955 was disastrous to Monroe County and surrounding areas, resulting in the loss of more than 80 lives, the destruction of 20 bridges in Monroe County, and causing millions of dollars of property loss. To prevent the recurrence of such a calamity ever happening again, the US Army Corps of Engineers was instructed to study and recommend flood control measures. Among the recommendations were twenty-five projects on Monroe County streams. Looking back to 1949, Monroe County became the 38th Pennsylvania County to establish a Soil Conservation District. The program was a state subsidized project designed to encourage better farming and soil utilization throughout PA. Flood control projects in Monroe County actually began back in the Depression years, as did many other public works projects. During the thirties, the WPA and PWA crews riprapped portions of the banks of the Brodhead and Pocono Creeks between Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. However, not much more was done until after the disastrous Flood of 1955. At least 22 inches of rain fell between August 5 and August 7, 1955 from Hurricanes Connie and Diane. This is

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when the Army Corps of Engineers ramped up their efforts to recommend more flood control measures. However, one of their recommendations was deactivated which would have been a proposed major reservoir on the Delaware River above Tocks Island, but that is a story for another day. It should be noted, however, that in 1965 the U.S. Congress passed the Delaware Water Gap Recreation Act which combined flood control with a national park to provide public recreation for the northeastern United States. Today our Delaware River, a much loved scenic free-flowing river, is a major draw for tourists and local residents alike.

Suzanne is a native of the Poconos and a former schoolteacher and former Monroe County Commissioner. She has recently published her own book, and lives with her husband Terry in Stroudsburg. Today, Suzanne enjoys writing, traveling and visiting her grandchildren.

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

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DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA Located between the Pocono Plateau and Kittatinny Ridge in close proximity to the most densely populated region of the nation, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River preserve the natural, cultural, and scenic resources and values of the Delaware River valley and provide opportunities for resource-based recreation, education, and enjoyment

PARK REGULATIONS & SAFETY

• Launching, landing or operating an unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service within the boundaries of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is prohibited except as approved in writing by the Superintendent. • Climbing, jumping, diving, and rappelling is prohibited at all waterfalls, waterfall pools, and bridge abutments. • Swimming and wading is prohibited within 50 feet upstream of waterfalls. • Entry into caves, mine shafts and unoccupied structures is prohibited. • Privately-owned property and residences exist within park boundaries. Please respect the rights and privacy of private property owners and other residents. • Collection of plants, animals, rocks, mineral, and cultural objects is prohibited. • Certain types of activities require a special use permit. Some common activities that require a permit include commercial photography, weddings, baptisms, first amendment activities, and competitive events. • A permit is required for any road-based tour operating within the park. Road-based commercial tours are considered as one or more persons traveling on an improved roadway on an itinerary that a company or individual has packaged, priced, or sold for leisure/recreational purposes. • Camp fires are only allowed at designated camp sites within metal fire grates. Personally owned grills, stoves, or lanterns are permitted at designated picnic sites (excluding Kittatinny Point and Childs Park), campground or river campsite. Fires are prohibited in all other areas. • Do not feed or approach wildlife. Always maintain a distance of at least 100 yards from bears and 25 yards from other wildlife. For a complete list of park specific closures, permit requirements and other restrictions, contact park headquarters at 570 426-2452. 2 | 2021 Guide to the Gap

Main Address Park Headquarters 1978 River Road, Bushkill, Pennsylvania 18324 Email: DEWA_Interpretation@nps.gov Park Headquarters 570-426-2452

Emergency 800-543-4295

Website and Social Media www.nps.gov/dewa www.facebook.com/DelWaterGapNPS www.twitter.com/DelWaterGapNPS www.instagram.com/DelWaterGapNPS The National Park Service cares for the special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.

PETS

Pets must be restrained on a leash (6 feet or less). Pets may not be tied to an object and left unattended or left in a vehicle. Summer heat poses a threat to pets left in vehicles. Report lost pets to the park communication center at 570 426-2457. Please follow the rules of BARK! when visiting the park with your pet. Bag your pet’s waste Always wear a leash Respect wildlife Know where you can go

Pets are permitted in most areas of the park, including campgrounds, picnic areas, and on paved or dirt roads.

Pets are NOT permitted at the following sites (excludes working service animals): In Pennsylvania: Raymondskill Falls and Raymondskill Creek Trail Dingmans Falls and Dingmans Creek Trail Valley View Group Campsites Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day: Smithfield Beach, Milford Beach, and Hialeah Picnic Area (except when accessing the McDade Trailhead) In New Jersey: Turtle Beach Rivers Bend Group Campsites Watergate Recreation Site

CONTENT THE RIVER, THE VALLEY & YOU » page 4

SUGGESTED TRIP » page 7

A DAY ON THE DELAWARE » page 8

SWIMMING & FISHING » page 10

CAMPING » page 12

PICNICKING & RIDING » page 14

BIKING

» page 15

HIKING

» page 16

PARK TRAIL MAPS » page 18

RIVER RUNNER SHUTTLE » page 22

TOURING OLD MINE ROAD » page 24

OVERLOOKS IN THE GAP » page 26

WATERFALLS » page 27

PEOPLE OF THE DELAWARE » page 30

Tumbling Waters

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THE RIVER, THE VALLEY, AND YOU P

addlers slip down the river between low, forested mountains; anglers wade the cool streams; and hikers explore secluded places. This valley has attracted people for 13,000 years. Abundant plant and wildlife sustained American Indians; floodplains nourished early farmer’s crops; waterfalls drew Victorian vacationers. Today, a 70,000-acre park welcomes you to the enticing Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River. Millions of years of uplift, erosion, and glacial activity gave us the water gap, ridges, and streams that flow through hemlockand rhododendron-laced ravines and over waterfalls that pour off the Pocono Plateau. Steeped in rich history, the trails, roads, sites, and traces reveal reminders of times gone. The Minsi Path and Minisink Trail converged on a Delaware River island that was once the center of a large American Indian settlement. Agricultural fields still in cultivation help preserve the rural landscape predominate in the 18th century. In the 1800s resorts flourished throughout the region where city dwellers arrived by carriage or rail, often spending the entire summer away from the urban heat. The water gap became a scenic wonder for fashionable travelers. Today the natural and cultural wonders provide abundant recreational opportunities. This rural vacationland is yours to explore.

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RIVER ACTIVITIES Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area includes nearly forty miles of the free-flowing Middle Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. River-related activities, like swimming and paddling, are some of the popular pastimes on warm summer days.

TRAILS From ridgetop to riverside, vistas to ravines, and from easy to extreme, more than 100 miles of trail offer something for everyone. Choose a trail for hiking, biking, or boating to enjoy the natural beauty and the historic landscape of the river valley.

AUTO TOURS Although the park is close to major cities, tranquil drives invite exploration. More than 100 miles of road lead to wonderful places. Explore the varied landscapes in the valley: forests and fields, ridges and ravines, historic houses and hamlets

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SUGGESTED TRIP ITINERARIES Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area offers endless opportunities for exploration and discovery. The following are a few suggested itineraries to consider depending on your time and interests.

IF YOU HAVE A FEW HOURS: • Stop by a park visitor center, where park rangers and volunteers can help you plan your adventure. Visitor center parking lots fill quickly on summer weekends. To avoid the crowds, visit the area before 10:00 am or after 4:00 pm on weekends or visit on a weekday.

• Stroll around the Slateford Loop Trail to enjoy the quiet valley below the Kittatinny Ridge. • Take a scenic drive along US 209. • Choose a trail and venture on a hike.

IF YOU HAVE ALL DAY: Consider signing up for a workshop offered by one of our partners located within the park.

• Walk a section of the McDade Recreational Trail, which extends most the length of the park in Pennsylvania and presents some of the best views of the Delaware River, as well as passes by charming streams, open farm fields, forests, and historic landscapes. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend, use the River Runner Shuttle for your return trip along the trail.

• Peters Valley School of Craft offers 2-day to 5-day fine craft workshops. For more information, visit petersvalley.org.

• View Raymondskill Falls by hiking a short, but steep, trail. To avoid the crowds, visit the area before 10:00 am or after 4:00 pm on weekends or visit on a weekday.

• Pocono Environmental Education Center offers weekend getaways and workshops for youth, families and adults. For more information, visit peec.org.

• Wander the quiet streets of Millbrook Village and explore life in the 1800s. This area is generally a good place to avoid crowds on summer weekends. Select buildings are open on summer Saturdays.

• Appalachian Mountain Club’s Mohican Outdoor Center offers weekend getaways focusing on various outdoor activities. For more information, visit outdoors.org/lodging-camping/Lodges/Mohican.

• Tour the Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse and the Foster-Armstrong House in Montague, NJ, on a summer Sunday afternoon. This area is generally a good place to avoid crowds on summer weekends. • Tour the Rosencrans House and the Van Campen Inn in Walpack Center, NJ, on a summer Sunday afternoon. This area is generally a good place to avoid crowds on summer weekends. • Stop at the three overlooks along PA 611 for stunning views of the Delaware Water Gap.

IF YOU HAVE HALF A DAY: • Take a bike ride along the McDade Recreational Trail. Bring your own or rent a bike from a local outfitter. Page 14. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend, use the River Runner Shuttle to transport you and your bike, then ride back to your vehicle. • Savor a picnic lunch at Hidden Lake and then take a stroll around the lake. This area is generally a good place to avoid crowds on summer weekends.

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A DAY ON THE DELAWARE RIVER T

he Delaware River is the longest undammed United States river east of the Mississippi, extending 330 miles from Hancock, New York to the Atlantic Ocean. The Delaware River Water Trail extends nearly 200 miles from Hancock to Trenton, New Jersey. Like a conventional trail, a water trail is a recreational corridor, but instead of hiking, it is traveled by boat, such as canoe, kayak or small-motorized watercraft. The river boasts outstanding natural, cultural, recreational and scenic resources. In recognition of these qualities, the portion of the Delaware River traveling through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area was officially designated as the Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River in 1978. Within the park, the river is a series of shallow riffles and deep pools, making this section particularly good for canoeing. Access points every eight to ten miles allow for easy day trips, and numerous primitive campsites allow for longer journeys.

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Bringing your own kayak or canoe? Take the chore out of relaying vehicles between your put-in and take-out on summer weekends. Use the River Runner Shuttle to transport you, your kayak and canoe, and your gear on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The service is free. A day on the Delaware River allows you an opportunity to immerse yourself in an environment of tranquil natural landscapes, striking river valley scenery, and a substantially undeveloped river corridor that is unmatched among large rivers in the most densely populated region of the United States. While the Delaware River is easy for boaters, do not be misled by its calm appearance. Always follow proper water safety precautions to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience.

Authorized Canoe, Kayak, and Tube Liveries Adventure Sports, Inc. Route 209, Marshalls Creek, PA 18335

570 223-0505 800 487-2628

adventuresport.com

Chamberlain Canoes PO Box 555, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356

570 421-0180 800 422-6631

chamberlaincanoes.com

Delaware River Family Campground 100 Rt. 46, Delaware, NJ 07833

908 475-4517 800 543-0271

delawareriver@njcamping. com

Edge of the Woods Outfitters 110 Main St., Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327

570 421-6681

watergapadventure.com

Indian Head Canoes and Rafts 3883 Rt. 97, Barryville, NY 12719

845 557-8777

indianheadcanoes.com

Kayak East PO Box 77, Columbia, NJ 07832

570 421-3432 866 529-2532

kayakeast.com

Kittatinny Canoes 2130 Rt. 739, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328

570 296-5890 800 356-2852

kittatinny.com

Mauka Nalu Stand-Up Paddleboards 100 Shawnee Inn Drive Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356

570 420-1905

maukanalu.com

Shawnee River Trips 100 Shawnee Inn Drive Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356

570 424-4000 800 SHAWNEE

shawneeinn.com

Dingmans, PA

Bushkill, PA

Poxono, NJ

Smithfield Beach, PA

Worthington SF, NJ

Bushkill, PA

Eshback, PA

Dingmans, PA

Smithfield Beach, PA

Namanock, NJ

Access Name

Namanock, NJ

Milford Beach, PA

Milford Beach,PA

River Miles between River Accesses

Kittatinny Point, NJ

Stop the Transport of Invasive Species: • CLEAN boots, gear, boat, trailer & vehicle of plants, fish, animals & mud. • DRAIN bilge, ballast, wells & buckets before you leave the area. • DRY equipment before launching watercraft into another body of water.

Buttermilk Falls » Subject to change, please visit the park website or contact the park for updated information before visiting.

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SWIMMING Pack a swimsuit and a picnic and head to the beach - the river beach, that is. Unlike the sandy beaches along the ocean, the beaches here have soft grass on which to stretch out and enjoy the day. Milford, Smithfield, and Turtle beaches are designated swim areas. Lifeguards monitor the beaches on weekends mid-June through Labor Day. Swimming in other areas of the river is not recommended. Picnic and restroom facilities are also available at the beaches. Grills are not provided, but personal grills are permitted. Alcohol and pets are not permitted. Parking at swim beaches generally reaches capacity by 10:00 am on summer weekends. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the summer, consider parking at the Delaware Water Gap park-and-ride lot and riding the free River Runner Shuttle to Smithfield beach.

Parking at swim beaches generally reaches capacity by 10:00 am on summer weekends. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the summer, consider parking at the Delaware Water Gap park-and-ride lot and riding the free River Runner Shuttle to Smithfield beach.

PA Toms Creek – from picnic area access upstream; catch and release only

PA Bush Kill – entire section within park

PA Little Bushkill – entire section within park

Smallmouth Bass

PA Delaware River – Milford Beach & Boat Access*

PA Delaware River – Dingmans Boat Access*

PA Delaware River – Eshback Canoe Access*

PA Delaware River – Bushkill Boat Access*

PA Delaware River – Smithfield Beach & Boat Access*

NJ Delaware River – Caddoo Canoe Access*

NJ Delaware River – Turtle Beach*

NJ Delaware River – Kittatinny Point,* off Interstate 80

NJ Delaware River – Poxono Access,* relatively shallow backwater area

NJ Vancampens Brook – headwaters downstream to Millbrook Village

NJ Vancampens Brook – downstream of Millbrook Village to Upper Glen

X X

NJ Vancampens Brook – from the Upper Glen downstream to the mouth

NJ Flat Brook – entire length within the park; accesses along NPS Route 615

X X

NJ Blue Mountain Lake – access by short trail from parking area NJ Catfish Pond – Mohican Outdoor Center, access from NJ Route 602

Yellow Perch

Walleye

Striped Bass

Rainbow Trout

Muskellunge

Catfish

Brown Trout

PA Dingmans Creek – between Deer Leap Falls and Dingmans Falls; delayed harvest, artificial lures only

Sunfish 3

PA Hidden Lake – hand launch and picnic area off Hidden Lake Drive

Largemouth Bass

PA “Front” Pond – Pocono Environmental Education Center

Brook Trout

Location

PA Loch Lomond (Lake) – south of Dingmans Ferry; wheelchair accessible

Chain Pickerel

Milford, Smithfield, and Turtle beaches are designated swim areas. Lifeguards monitor the beaches on weekends mid-June through Labor Day. Swimming in other areas of the river is not recommended. Picnic and restroom facilities are also available at the beaches. Grills are not provided, but personal grills are permitted. Alcohol and pets are not permitted.

American Shad 2

Pack a swimsuit and a picnic and head to the beach - the river beach, that is. Unlike the sandy beaches along the ocean, the beaches here have soft grass on which to stretch out and enjoy the day.

Common and/or Sought-after Fish1 This table lists common game fish that can be caught from places that are relatively easy to access.

State

FISHING

Places to Fish

X S

N N

*Fishing is prohibited within 200 feet of designated boat launches and swim areas. ¹ X = non-native wild

S = stocked

N = native

The only time to catch adult American shad is from April to June, when the adults are migrating from the Atlantic Ocean.

“Sunfish” includes bluegill, black crappie, rock bass. pumpkinseed (native), and redbreast sunfish (native)

Shawnee Inn provides authorized guided fishing trips 100 Shawnee Inn Drive, Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356

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570-424-4000 ext. 1462 shawneeinn.com/explore/river-trips

REGULATIONS

• A state fishing license is required for those 16 and older; regulations are enforced. • Holders of either a New Jersey or Pennsylvania license may fish on the Delaware River and from either of its banks. This does not apply to the river’s tributaries. • Special fishing regulations apply within the park. Refer to the appropriate state regulations for waters within the park. Fishing is not permitted at: • Dingmans Creek within George W. Childs Park area, including foot bridges and observation platforms. (Site closed in 2019) • Dingmans Creek from the top of the Dingmans Falls to the east end of the Dingmans Falls Visitor Center parking lot from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. • Silverthread Falls in the pool at the base of the falls.

WATER SAFETY

Planning a safe day at the river begins well before you get near the water and does not end until you return home. Even though the Delaware River appears calm in some areas, DO NOT be misled! Moving water must be respected. The information below will help you better understand how to safely and comfortably enjoy the river. In General: • Always wear your life jacket. • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at Milford Beach, Smithfield Beach, Kittatinny Point, and Hialeah Picnic Area in Pennsylvania, and Turtle Beach, Caddoo Worthington State Forest, and Tocks and Labar Islands in New Jersey. Alcoholic beverages are also prohibited between Depew Island on the north and Depue Island on the south. • Do not drink during river activities. • Wear shoes to protect your feet from sharp stones, glass, and other objects. • Protect yourself from the sun; wear sunscreen, a hat, light clothing, and sunglasses. • Stay hydrated. Bring and drink plenty of water. Do not drink river water unless it is boiled at least 10 minutes. • Plan to be off the river before dark.

When Swimming: • Wear your life jacket even when swimming; don’t overestimate your swimming ability. • Do not attempt to swim or wade across the river. The Delaware River has strong currents and steep drop-offs. Swimming becomes more difficult with increased current and water depth. Even the strongest of swimmers should be extremely cautious. • Swim at designated beaches. Lifeguards are on duty on weekends at Milford, Smithfield and Turtle beaches mid-June through Labor Day. • Do not jump or dive from cliffs, rocks, or bridges into the river; the water may be shallow and objects can be submerged. Rivers are constantly changing, especially with high water. Rocks can show up in places they never were before. • Do not swim alone - always stay with your group. When Boating: • Always wear your life jacket. • Children 12 years of age and younger MUST WEAR a life jacket on board a vessel. • Life jackets must be worn in vessels less than 16 feet between November 1 and April 30. • Never stand in a canoe. For better balance, kneel in a canoe when going through rapids. • If you capsize, don’t panic. Stay with your boat; even an overturned boat can support you. Keep upstream of your boat to avoid being pinned against a rock or obstacle. Float on your

back with your feet pointed downstream. Use your paddle to push away from rocks and other obstacles. Retrieve boats and equipment only if it can be done safely. • Be ready for changing weather and cold water. Bring rain gear. To protect against hypothermia, bring clothing made of wool, polypropylene, high-performance eece, or a wetsuit. • Never try to stand in rapids. Your foot could become trapped between submerged rocks. With a foot trapped, the current can be strong enough to push you over and hold you under, even if you are wearing a life jacket. • Always tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. Arrange drop off and pick up points before you leave. Leave emergency phone numbers, vehicle description, and tag numbers with someone who can report that you are overdue. • Bring a spare paddle, a throw line, whistle, and a first aid kit.

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CAMPING What better way to immerse yourself in an environment of solitude, tranquil natural landscapes, striking river valley scenery, and a substantially undeveloped river corridor than to go camping! Whether you enjoy the services available at a campground or prefer hiking or paddling to pitch a tent away from people, the park offers a campsite for you. The place you park your RV or set up your tent becomes your home away from home – make it a safe one. In general: • Make sure there are no dead limbs or trees in the vicinity of your campsite that might come down during a strong wind. • Avoid drinking untreated water. Even clear, spring water can contain harmful bacteria. • If in a campground, lock food in your vehicle. Bears and other wildlife have a great sense of smell. • Keep your pet on a leash and never leave a pet unattended. • Ground fires are prohibited, except in a provided fire grate. • Do not bring wood from outside the park; firewood is available for purchase at Dingmans Campground. • Collecting wood in the park for fires is prohibited, except downed wood within designated campsites.

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DINGMANS CAMPGROUND

Located near Dingmans Ferry, PA • Sites for tent and RV (some with hook-ups) • Individual and group campsites • Camp store • Weekly activities • River Runner Shuttle flag stop • More information: 877 828-1551 or • dingmanscampground.com

MOHICAN OUTDOOR CENTER

ocated along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail near L Blairstown, NJ • Individual and group tent sites • Self-service, bunk-style cabins • Water available • Camp store & food service • More information: 908 362-5670 or outdoors.org/lodging/ lodges/mohican

GROUP CAMPSITES

Valley View Located near Bushkill, PA Rivers Bend Located near Millbrook Village, NJ • Reservations required • Available for groups of 20-40 • Primitive tent sites along the river • Water available at Rivers Bend only • River access for canoes and kayaks • Valley View Campground is a River Runner Shuttle flag stop (1/3-mile walk) • More information: 570 426-2452 or nps.gov/dewa

RIVER CAMPING

For extended boat trips (14 miles or more), free primitive campsites along the river are available firstcome, first-serve. Additionally, six sites at the Alosa Campsite are available by reservation only. For Alosa Campsite reservations call 877.444.6777 or go online to recreation.gov and search for Alosa. Service charges will apply when making reservations either by phone or at recreation.gov.

250

Two Night Trips: Milford Beach to Smithfield Beach and points south Dingmans Access to Kittatinny Point and points south

1 Kilometer

1 Mile 235

QUICK ISLAND, NJ

6 209

MILFORD 6

Picnic area

Canoe launch Information

Milford Beach

(Fee area)

209

2001

River mileage (Mile zero is at the river’s mouth)

Boat launch

Caddoo Access

245

Lifeguarded swim area (summer) Permit-only campsite River campsite in PA (blue) River campsite in NJ (green)

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MINISINK ISLAND, NJ

206

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Road

NAMANOCK ISLAND, NJ

Namanock

Milford

One Night Trips: Milford Beach to Eshback Access and points south Dingmans Access to Smithfield Beach and points south Eshback Access to Smithfield Beach and points south Bushkill Access to Kittatinny Point and points south

River camping is limited to boaters on trips of at least 14 miles total for one night, 26 miles total for two nights and 34 miles total for three nights.

3 560 739

240

Dingmans Ferry Access (Fee area)

560 615

Dingmans Campground

Dingmans Falls Visitor Center

41.264988 -74.843964

14-17

first-come/first serve

Sandyston

41.248880 -74.855515

18-23

first-come/first serve

Dingmans Shallows

41.185276 -74.880993

first-come/first serve

Hornbecks

41.178972 -74.885157

27-29

first-come/first serve

Jerry Lees

41.153859 -74.908620

33-34

first-come/first serve

Mill Creek

41.150220 -74.912464

first-come/first serve

Toms Creek

41.127015 -74.948574

39-42

first-come/first serve

Ratcliffs

41.112459 -74.973252

52-54

first-come/first serve

Bushkill Creek

41.092099 -74.993005

first-come/first serve

Peters

41.093485 -74.989833

56-68

first-come/first serve

Quinns

41.096138 -74.967613

73-79

first-come/first serve

Freeman Point

41.093276 -74.967570

82-83

first-come/first serve

Alosa

41.083544, -74.976290

R1-R6

reservation only

Eshback Access BUCK BAR ISLAND, PA

NPS 615 230

Valley View Group Campsites (permit)

Bushk

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Fa l

KEY REGULATIONS

Bushkill Access

Rivers Bend Group Campsites

225 (permit)

(Fee area)

SAMBO ISLAND, PA

14 (reservations only)

602 DEPEW ISLAND, NJ

Park Headquarters POXONO ISLAND, NJ

209 220

Smithfield Beach

Mohican Outdoor Center

Poxono Access

Turtle Beach

(Fee area)

Ri v e Ro ad

TOCKS ISLAND, NJ

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• Camping along the river is permitted in designated sites only; sites are identified by signs and the presence of a steel fire grate. •C amping is limited to one night at each location. Campsites are limited to five tents per campsite. • Tents must be erected within 50 feet of the campsite fire grate. • Fires permitted in existing fire grates only. Self-contained stoves are permitted. • Collecting wood in the park for fires is prohibited, except downed wood within the designated campsite. Do not bring wood from outside the park; firewood is available for purchase at Dingmans Campground. • Pack out what you pack in, including food scraps. • Use soaps sparingly; even biodegradable soap is a pollutant. • Do not urinate or defecate within 100 feet of any river or stream. Bury fecal material, including pet waste, at least six inches deep and at least 100 feet away from water. • Leave what you find; digging, collecting, or removing objects is prohibited.

NPS 615 235

Namanock Island

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209 SHAPNACK ISLAND, PA

2001

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first-come/first serve

LABAR ISLAND, NJ

DEPUE ISLAND, PA

WOODCOCK BAR ISLAND, NJ

209 SHAWNEE ISLAND, PA

215

WORTHINGTON STATE FOREST

SCHELLENBERGERS ISLAND, PA

Kittatinny Point

DELAWARE WATER GAP 611

J E R S E Y

Ca m pR

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41.334419 -74.761520

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Road

Mashipacong Island

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Note

Mine Roa d

Site #

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GPS

# People per site

P E N N S Y L V A N I A

State

# Sites at Location

N E W

River Campsites # on Map River Campsite Name

THIRSTY DEER ISLAND, NJ MASHIPACONG ISLAND, NJ

North

80 ARROW ISLAND, PA

210

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PICNICKING Numerous idyllic spots in the park await you and a red-checkered blanket. Grills are not provided anywhere in the park, but you are welcome to bring your own, except to Kittatinny Point. Ground fires are prohibited throughout the park. Do not bring wood from outside the park for any purpose; it may contain invasive insects and other organisms that threaten the survival of local plant and animal life. Collecting wood in the park for fires is also expressly prohibited, since even the smallest twig may serve as a critical habitat or food source for protected plant and animal life.

Picnic Areas in Pennsylvania Bushkill Village

Alcohol not permitted

Hialeah Picnic Area

Pets not permitted from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends

Hidden Lake

Grills not permitted

Loch Lomond

Grills not permitted

Milford Beach

Fee area; alcohol not permitted; pets not permitted from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends; group picnic area available - call 570-426-2440 to reserve

Smithfield Beach

Fee area; alcohol not permitted; pets not permitted from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends

Toms Creek

Alcohol not permitted

Picnic Areas in New Jersey

RIDING Normally, horse riding is permitted on the Conashaugh View Trail in Pennsylvania and the Upper Ridge Trail in New Jersey for those who have their own horses. However, the Conashaugh View Trail sustained significant damage during a March 2018 winter storm and is closed to all recreational use until trail repairs are complete. Contact park headquarters at 570.426.2452 or visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/dewa for the current status. The Upper Ridge Trail near Layton, New Jersey, winds approximately five miles (in and back) through quiet woods, open fields and past isolated ponds. This trail is not heavily used and can become overgrown in the summer. Parking for trailers is along Jager Road. The trail is also open to hiking. Hikers should be alert to riders and must yield to horses by stepping off the trail and standing quietly until they pass. Please protect the environment by riding only on the marked trails, and crossing streams only on bridges. There are no horse rental liveries in the park.

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Crater Lake

Alcohol not permitted

Kittatinny Point

Grills and alcohol are not permitted

Millbrook Village

Grills and alcohol are not permitted

Namanock

Alcohol not permitted

Turtle Beach

Fee area; alcohol and pets not permitted

BIKING Cycling is a popular form of recreation in the park. The McDade Recreational Trail, a packed gravel path, parallels the Delaware River on the Pennsylvania side of the park for 32 miles and is perfect for mountain and hybrid bikes. This is the only trail where biking is permitted. A section between White Pines and Pittman Orchard trailheads is closed to biking. Motorized vehicles are not permitted on the McDade Recreational Trail. Old Mine Road parallels the Delaware River on the New Jersey side for 34 miles in the park and passes through historic landscapes. Road biking on US 209 in Pennsylvania is not recommended due to heavy traffic. Road biking on River Road in Pennsylvania is strongly discouraged due to sharp, steep turns, blind curves, and the lack of shoulders.

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HIKING More than 100 miles of trails meander through the park, including nearly 27 miles of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Hikers can enjoy the trails year-round, with each season offering its own special reward. During winter, the absence of deciduous leaves opens new vistas along trails and reveals stone walls, foundations, and other reminders of past residents. Spring provides a weekly parade of wild flowers and flowering trees. In summer, hikers can seek out cool retreats among the hemlock forests, and follow burbling streams to powerful falls and cascades. In autumn, hikers have crisp air to sharpen their senses and a wondrous palette of fall colors to enjoy. Choosing a trail can be a daunting task. What to see? Waterfalls? Historic landscapes? Inspiring views? The following pages offer a simple guide to the many routes available.

BE PREPARED FOR YOUR VISIT

• Cell phone service is limited within the park. • Carry (and drink) plenty of water; a leading cause of injuries on the trail is dehydration. • Protect yourself from the sun; wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. • Wear sturdy shoes. •P rotect yourself from ticks and insects; use insect repellent, check and remove ticks when you return, and wear light-colored clothing to spot ticks more easily. • Stay alert for snakes; do not put your hands and feet into places you cannot see. • Be bear-aware; do not run if a bear approaches; make noise, wave your arms, and look large.

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• Be able to recognize poison ivy and avoid contact with the plant. • Trails are not regularly maintained or patrolled; travel carefully and at your own risk. • Wear bright orange (shirt, vest, or hat) during hunting season.

KEY REGULATIONS

• Stay on trails; taking shortcuts causes trail erosion, damages native plants, and can be dangerous. • Do not feed or approach wildlife. • Be Bear Aware; stay at least 100 yard from bears, hike in groups of three or more, make noise, and properly store trash and any products with an odor. • Pets must be leashed at all time • Pack out what you pack in; do not leave trash behind.

HIKER SHUTTLE

The parking lots at Kittatinny Point and Dunnfield are generally full by 10 am on summer weekends. Monroe County Transit Authority offers a hiker shuttle between the Delaware Water Gap Park and Ride, Lake Lenape Trailhead, and the Kittatinny Point and Dunnfield parking lots. Service is offered every half hour between 10 am and 5:30 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

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Park Trails To Honesdale and Scranton

6 209

MILFORD

1 Milford Beach (fee area) 84

North Contact Station

Appalachian Trail

Cliff Park Inn

To Scranton

golf course

Other hiking trail North

Montague 1

Joseph M. McDade Recreational Trail (biking and hiking)

206

R oa

R oa d

5 2

Marie Zimmermann House

Milford

739

Jager

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2001

209

Delaw a re

5 Miles

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5 Kilometers

Old M ine Road

Joseph M. McDade Recreational Trail (hiking only)

645

560

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Sil v e

R oa

(fee area)

George W. Childs Park

To Branchville

Layton

Dingmans Ferry Access

560

Dingmans Ferry

615

Dingmans Campground

Dingmans Falls Visitor Center

Peters Valley School of Craft

(open seasonally)

E m e ry

Old Min e Ro ad

P E N N S Y L V A N I A

STOKES

R oa d

NPS 615

S TAT E

FOREST 9

Pocono Environmental Education Center Walpack Center 14 209

DELAWARE WATER GAP Pompey Ridge Road

NATIONAL Roa d

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2001

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M i lf o r d

B u sh Fa

Eshback Access

NPS 615

AREA Crater Lake

Old

12 8

Blue Mountain Lakes Bushkill Access (fee area)

Rive

De law a

Bushkill Bushkill Meeting Center

Millbrook Village

Watergate

Upper Glen

id de Dr n Lak ive e

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Poxono Access

602

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Hidden Lake

mp Rd

Mohican Outdoor Center

209

(fee area)

Park Headquarters 402

15 8 Turtle Beach

Smithfield Beach

(fee area)

Hialeah BUS

Marshalls Creek

Blairstown

209

To Newton

Shawnee on Delaware

Mi ne

Ro ad

WORTHINGTON STATE FOREST

N E W J E R S E Y

17 Dunnfield

DELAWARE WATER GAP

611 611

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Kittatinny Point 94

18 PA

NJ 80

To New York City

Milford

Road

2001

B r i s co

Trails at Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), PA Mountain

Pocono Environmental Education Center

Trail

Tum bling

ine

0.5mi

0.8mi

0.5mi

Pickeral Pond

Trail

Front Pond

0.6mi

S c e nic

Sensory Trail

Tumbling Waters

Sc e

Ro ad

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1.2mi

1.1mi

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0.4mi

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1.0m i

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Mill

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1 Kilometer

1 Mile

209

Trail at PEEC

McDade Recrea t

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Other hiking trail

Trail

Delaware

Length

Rating ‡

Restroom

Unpaved road

River

Trail

Information Parking

0.5mi

Blaze

Elevation Δ

Distance indicator

To Milford

Highlights

Fossil

1.1 mi loop 1.8 km

Blue

237 feet

Fossils of ancient marine life; collection of fossils and other objects prohibited

Ridgeline

3.0 mi loop 4.8 km

Yellow

220 feet

Hilly terrain, featuring wetlands and forest

Scenic Gorge

2.0 mi loop 3.2 km

Red

220 feet

Shaded trail through the forest, passing a small stream; can be muddy after a rain

To increase sensory awareness, a rope guides blindfolded users around a short loop trail (blindfolds available at main PEEC office)

0.3 mi one-way 0.5 km

Purple

Several benches provide observation points for wildlife and field, forest, and pond ecosystems

Tumbling Waters

2.8 mi loop 4.5 km

Orange

254 feet

Trail winds along a ridge, past a pond and wetland and into a ravine with a cascading waterfall

Two Ponds

1.5 mi loop 2.4 km

White

67 feet

Mostly shaded trail that passes two ponds and a wetland, offering excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing

Sensory Awareness Trail for Everyone

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McDade Recreational Trail, PA The McDade Recreational Trail extends most the length of the park in Pennsylvania and presents some of the best views of the Delaware River, as well as views of charming streams, open farm fields, forests, and historic landscapes. The trail is a wide, packed gravel path without blazes and offers hikers, bikers, and cross-country skiers areas of varied difficulty, from easy to moderately strenuous. With trailheads located one half to five miles apart, this trail offers a section for just about any visitor. Most trailheads are along the park’s free bus route that operates on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. From the southern most trailhead at Hialeah to Owens trailhead, the trail is mostly flat as it traverses former settlements and farms. North from the Owens trailhead on Freeman Tract Road, the trail switchbacks sharply up the side of the ridge to the park’s headquarters. Observation decks on the side of the headquarters facility provide wildlife viewing areas. Between park headquarters and Bushkill Access, the terrain becomes rolling hills. Numerous structures, foundations, and other traces remain from the once thriving community of Bushkill. North of Bushkill Access, the trail follows a narrow ribbon of land between US 209 and the river and then continues through nearly level agricultural fields and forests to the Schneider Farm trailhead. Continuing north, the next several miles are dominated by the river to the east and the cliffs to the west, with the trail and US 209 squeezed between in places. From Raymondskill Creek to Milford Beach, the Raymondskill Cliff parallels the nearly flat trail. Note: A section of the trail between White Pines and Conashaugh and another section of trail between Conashaugh and Pittman Orchard are hiking only and closed to bike riding due to stairs and steep grade. The northern terminus of the McDade Trail is Milford Beach, a popular recreation site for local residents since 1945. Whether you start from Milford Beach, Hialeah, or a point in between, you are sure to find something to enjoy. Extend your one-way trip on the McDade Recreational Trail by using the River Runner Shuttle (page 5). Trail Section

Length

Rating ‡

Elevation Δ

Milford Beach to Pittman Orchard

2.2 mi 3.5 km

83 feet

Pittman Orchard to Conashaugh **

2.4 mi 3.9 km

62 feet

Conashaugh to White Pines

1.8 mi 2.9 km

71 feet

White Pines to Schneider Farm

4.1 mi 6.6 km

77 feet

Schneider Farm to Jerry Lees

4.9 mi 7.9 km

50 feet

Jerry Lees to Eshback Access

1.8 mi 2.9 km

25 feet

Eshback Access to Egypt Mills

1.8 mi 2.9 km

30 feet

Egypt Mills to Bushkill Access

2.4 mi 3.9 km

39 feet

Bushkill Access to Bushkill Village

1.7 mi 2.7 km

45 feet

Bushkill Village to Park Headquarters

2.0 mi 3.2 km

231 feet

Park Headquarters to Owens

0.7 mi 1.1 km

320 feet

Owens to Turn Farm

1.2 mi 1.9 km

91 feet

Turn Farm to Riverview

0.5 mi 0.8 km

17 feet

Riverview to Smithfield Beach

2.2 mi 3.5 km

34 feet

Smithfield Beach to Hialeah

1.9 mi 3.1 km

97 feet

Things to Know • Speed limit is 15 mph. • Bikers must yield to hikers. • No motorized vehicles. • Leashed pets are permitted along the trail except at Milford and Smithfield beaches and between Smithfield Beach and Hialeah late spring to early fall. Biking Safely • Go with the traffic flow; ride on right. • Pass on left and give audible sound to alert others of intent. • Obey all traffic laws. • Yield to traffic and pedestrians. • Be predictable; ride in a straight line and signal moves. • Stay alert at all times. • Look before turning. • Walk bicycles on steep hills and stairs. • Wear a bicycle helmet. Children 12 years old and younger must wear a bicycle helmet. • Secure loose clothing to ensure it will not become entangled in bicycle gears. • Adjust the bicycle to fit. The seat should be level front to back, and the height should be adjusted to allow a slight bend at the knee when the leg is fully extended. Handlebar height should be level with seat. • Check your equipment before riding and ensure tires are properly inflated and that the brakes work. • Make yourself visible to others. • Control the bicycle by riding with two hands on the handlebars, except when signaling a turn. • Watch for and avoid hazards.

** this section is closed January through mid-July to protect nesting bald eagles

2.5

Pittman Orchard

Conashaugh

5.0

2.5

Conashaugh

White Pines

6.5

4.0

1.5

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9.6

7.1

4.6

3.1

Schneider Farm

14.9

12.4

9.9

8.4

5.3

Jerry Lees

Eshback Access

16.7

14.2

11.7

10.2

7.1

1.8

Eshback Access

Egypt Mills

18.5

16.0

13.5

12.0

8.9

3.6

1.8

Bushkill Access

20.9

18.4

15.9

14.4

11.3

6.0

4.2

2.4

Bushkill Access

Bushkill Village

22.6

20.1

17.6

16.1

13.0

7.7

5.9

4.1

1.7

Park Headquarters

24.4

21.9

19.4

17.9

14.8

9.5

7.7

5.9

3.5

1.8

Owens

25.1

22.6

20.1

18.6

15.5

10.2

8.4

6.6

4.2

2.5

0.7

Owens

Turn Farm

25.8

23.3

20.8

19.3

16.2

10.9

9.1

7.3

4.9

3.2

1.4

0.7

Riverview

26.4

23.9

21.4

19.9

16.8

11.5

9.7

7.9

5.5

3.8

2.0

1.3

0.6

Riverview

Smithfield Beach

29.0

26.5

24.0

22.5

19.4

14.1

12.3

10.5

8.1

6.4

4.6

3.9

3.2

2.6

Smithfield Beach

White Pines

Pittman Orchard

Trailhead Name

Hialeah

31.0

28.5

26.0

24.5

21.4

16.1

14.3

12.5

10.1

8.4

6.6

5.9

5.2

4.6

2.0

Turn Farm

Park Headquarters

Bushkill Village

Jerry Lees

Shawnee River Trips at the Shawnee Inn 100 Shawnee Inn Drive Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356 800 742-9633 or 570 424-4000 Egypt Mills

Schneider Farm

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Milford Beach

Mileage between McDade Trailheads

Appalachian National Scenic Trail, NJ and PA The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (AT) traverses the wild Appalachian Mountain chain from central Maine to northern Georgia, for a distance of approximately 2,180 miles. Nearly 27 miles of the trail straddle the Kittattiny Ridge through New Jersey and Pennsylvania within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Numerous other trails connect with the AT and are described on page 15 and 17.

RIDG

To Milford

Culvers Gap

To Branchville

206

Peters Valley School of Craft A p p al ac h i a Nation n al Sc e ni c Trail

STOKES

Appalachian Trail Other hiking trail Unpaved road Parking Restroom

7.2mi

Walpack Center

Drinking water Information Shuttle

(summer weekends only)

0.9mi

Buttermilk Falls

Crater Lake

D rive

2.0

Skyline

NPS 615

kes R o a

A p p al a c h

M ou

Trail

Millbrook Village

Bushkill 0.6mi

1.4mi

209

(Fee area)

290 feet

Route 602 to Mohican Outdoor Center

3.5 mi 5.6 km

390 feet

9.1 mi 14.6 km

1220 feet

Forested ridgetop, descending into the Delaware Water Gap, passes Sunfish Pond

1.8 mi 2.9 km

200 feet

Through the Borough of Delaware Water Gap, climbing to forested ridgetop

7.2 mi 11.6 km

934 feet

Mohican Outdoor Center to Kittatinny Point

Mileage between Appalachian Trailheads

10.1 13.7

3.6

Mohican Outdoor Center

17.2

7.1

3.5

Kittatinny Point

26.3

16.2

12.6

9.1

Lake Lenape

28.1

18.0

14.4

10.9

1.8

PA 191

35.3

25.2

21.6

18.1

9.0

7.2

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1.5 mi

WORTHINGTON STATE FOREST

Forested ridgetop, passes Catfish Fire Tower

Forested ridgetop

full by 10 am on summer weekends. Monroe County Transit Authority offers a hiker shuttle from the Delaware Water Gap Park and Ride lot to Lake Lenape Trailhead and the Kittatinny Point and Dunnfield parking lots. The hiker shuttle service is offered every half hour between 10:00 am and 5:30 pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

INN

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1.6

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Old Mine Ro ad

209

US 206

N E W

2.3mi

Sunfish Pond

Forested ridgetop

Hiker Shuttle

Route 602

Trailhead Name

Forested ridgetop through Stokes State Forest and the park

The parking lots at Kittatinny Point and Dunnfield are generally

Blue Mtn Lakes Road

Kaiser

Upper Yards Creek Reservoir

Highlights

650 feet

Lake Lenape to PA 191

J E R S E Y

1.5mi

Camp Rd 1.9mi

Turtle Beach

Elevation Δ

3.6 mi 5.6 km

Kittatinny Point to Lake Lenape

Coppermine

Rating ‡

Blue Mtn Lakes Road to Route 602

Gaisl er

Mohican Outdoor Center

Poxono Access

602 Road

Park Headquarters

Length 10.1 mi 16.5 km

US 206 to Blue Mtn Lakes Road

3.6mi

l ue

P E N N S Y L V A N I A

Camping Regulations • Camping is restricted to through-hikers who are hiking for two or more consecutive days; starting at one location along the trail and ending at another. • Camping is limited to one night and ten persons per campsite. • Self-contained stoves are permitted; ground fires, charcoal stoves and grills are prohibited. • Hikers may not camp: • Within 100 feet of any stream or water source; • Within 0.5 mile of an established roadway; • Within 200 feet of another camping party; or • From 0.5 mile south of Blue Mountain Lakes Road to a point one mile north of Crater Lake. No trail shelters exist within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The nearest are Kirkridge Shelter in Pennsylvania, 6.4 miles south of the Interstate 80 bridge, and Brink Road Shelter in New Jersey, 4 miles north of the Buttermilk Trail spur. Mohican Outdoor Center offers lodging and camping at NJ mile 10.3 and the Worthington State Forest campground can be reached via the 1.6-mile Douglas Trail at NJ mile 4.6.

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Things to know • Carry sufficient water for the entire hike. Water along the trail may not be suitable for consumption. All water should be chemically treated or boiled for ten minutes. • All human waste must be buried at least six inches deep and 100 feet or more from any stream, trail, unpaved road, or park facility. • Carry out all trash. • Self-contained stoves are permitted; ground fires, charcoal stoves and grills are prohibited. • Cutting, defacing, or removing any natural feature is prohibited. • Pets must be on a 6-foot leash at all times. • Horseback riding, biking, and all types of motorized vehicles (except authorized vehicles) are prohibited on the trail within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Lake Lenape

M in Ol d

NPS 615

Distance indicator

0.5mi

Kittatinny Point

e Road

S TAT E FOREST

KITT AT

INNY

615

The AT is marked with white blazes. Side trails to water, scenic viewpoints, or shelters are marked with blue blazes. Appalachian Mountain Club’s Mohican Outdoor Center at NJ mile 10.3 offers several self-service cabins, individual and group campsites, and simple dining options. Numerous weekend hiking activities are offered throughout the year. For more information, contact Mohican Outdoor Center at 908 362-5670 or visit their website at outdoors.org/lodging/lodges/mohican.

Mohican Outdoor Center

560

Route 602

Layton

Blue Mtn Lakes Road

645

1.8mi

Park & Ride Lot

River Rd & Broad St

Kittatinny Point 1.8m

Lake Lenape

7.2

Columbia

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Road

Milford Beach

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Pittman Orchard

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The National Park Service has partnered with Monroe County Transit Authority (MCTA) to provide free public bus service along the Pennsylvania side of the river. MTCA provides the River Runner Shuttle service on Saturdays and Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends between Stroudsburg, PA and Milford Beach, PA. Additionally, bus service is provided on May 27 (Memorial Day), July 4 (Independence Day), and September 2 (Labor Day). The River Runner Shuttle is a free service and is ADA accessible. Pick your boarding location and destination using the schedule below. Be at the stop five minutes prior to the scheduled arrival with your gear ready to load. In addition to passengers, MCTA can also transport bicycles, canoes, kayaks, and leashed dogs. Passengers are required to load and secure their own belongings and MCTA operators will check the equipment to ensure it is properly stowed.

209

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J E R S E Y

RIVER RUNNER SHUTTLE

(Fee area)

2001

Delawa r

N E W

Conashaugh

White Pines

739

560

Dingmans Campground Dingmans Falls Visitor Center

Schneider Farm

Loading and securing equipment takes some time, so please be aware that there may be times when the bus is late. For groups of ten or more people, please contact MCTA in advance to ensure they are properly prepared for your large group.

209

Pocono Environmental Education Center

The system is designed to enable riders to board the bus just about anywhere along the route where it is safe for the driver to stop. Simply wave to the shuttle driver from a safe and observable location. Remember to be at the stop five minutes before the scheduled time.

Jerry Lees

Eshback Access

Milford

Road

Programs like the River Runner Shuttle are just one way the park is working to lessen the footprint we all leave on the planet. For more information about the shuttle visit MCTA’s website at gomcta.com/trip or call 570 243-3400.

Egypt Mills

2001 Bush ki ll

Fa ad

Bushkill Access

(Fee area)

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Bushkill

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Bushkill Village

Freem

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Owens

Park Headquarters Turn Farm

Riverview

(Fee area)

Hialeah

Old

Smithfield Beach

Mi ne

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209

WORTHINGTON STATE FOREST

Shawnee on Delaware

Joseph M. McDade Recreational Trail (biking and hiking)

209

Joseph M. McDade Recreational Trail (hiking only)

Park & Ride Lot

River Rd & Broad St

River Runner Shuttle Stop

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Shuttle Flag Stop Hiker shuttle (to/from Appl Trl)

Dunfield DELAWARE WATER GAP

Lake Lenape

Kittatinny Point 611

SHUTTLE RIDING TIPS

• Peak demand for canoe and kayak shuttle is northbound in the morning before 10 am. Consider using the northbound shuttle to transport to your starting location later in the day, or use the northbound shuttle to transport back to your parked vehicle at the end of your trip. • Have your gear at the shuttle stop and ready to load at least ten minutes before departure to ensure on-time service. • River Runner shuttle service is not available at Kittatinny Point after 8:50 am. • The last northbound shuttle leaves Smithfield Beach at 3:20 pm. The last southbound shuttle leaves Milford Beach at 4:50 pm For Bikers: • Bike a longer one-way trip on the McDade Recreational Trail by using the shuttle.

• Northbound shuttle service can be crowded with boaters, particularly in the morning. Consider riding your bike north on the McDade Recreational Trail and using the southbound shuttle to return to your vehicle. For Hikers: • Hike a longer one-way trip on the McDade Recreational Trail by using the shuttle. • Northbound shuttle service can be crowded with boaters, particularly in the morning. Consider hiking north on the McDade Recreational Trail and using the southbound shuttle to return to your vehicle.

» Subject to change, please visit the park website or contact the park for updated information before visiting.

For Boaters: • Riders are strongly encouraged to park at the Parkand-Ride in Delaware Water Gap for river trips that end at Kittatinny Point due to traffic congestion on summer weekends.

For Swimmers: • When spending the day at Smithfield Beach, use the shuttle to go to the McDade Trailhead at Hialeah for a 1.9-mile walk back to Smithfield Beach. • When spending the day at Milford Beach, use the shuttle to go to the McDade Trailhead at Pittman Orchard for a 2.2-mile walk back to Milford Beach.

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TOURING OLD MINE ROAD Constructed in the mid-1600s, Old Mine Road connected the Hudson River and Philadelphia to the Pahaquarry Mines and provided an important conduit for New Jersey farmers taking crops to area markets, making it one of the oldest commercial roads in the country. Today, Old Mine Road stitches together sections of several roads into the park’s main passage in New Jersey and still retains much of the flavor of 100 years ago, making it a popular driving and biking route.

1. MONTAGUE GRANGE #140

The National Grange, founded in 1867, is an organization that advocates for rural America and agriculture. The local Montague Grange was founded in 1904 and this hall was built in 1906. The local group remains active and continues to use the building for meetings and community activities.

2. FOSTER-ARMSTRONG HOUSE

Owners of this home operated a ferry, sawmill, and gristmill. The house was used as a tavern and inn for river travelers and reflects the standard of living of a prosperous family in the early 19th century. The Montague Association for the Restoration of Community History (MARCH) operates this historic house museum for tours weekends and during special events.

3. MINISINK DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH

The Minisink Church was the heart, both spiritually and geographically, of the four original Dutch Reformed congregations established in the Upper Delaware Valley in 1737. The present structure was built in 1899, and tombstones in the cemetery date to 1805. Though it remains small, the vibrant congregation is one of the oldest in the country.

4. NELDEN-ROBERTS STONEHOUSE

Built around 1820, this house’s construction is attributed to George Nelden, who acquired the property in 1816. The Roberts Family was the last owners of the house, along with the farmstead located across US 206.

5. WESTBROOK-BELL HOUSE

Built by Johannis Westbrook, this is the oldest house located in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, possibly predating 1730, and was lived in by nine generations of the family until the acquisition of the property by the federal government.

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6. NAMANOCK

While nothing remains today, this was the site of Fort Namanock during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Forts in this time and era were little more than sturdy houses with a wooden defensive fence surrounding them.

7. ALONZO DEPUE HOUSE

As with other historic homes along Old Mine Road, the landscape would have been quite different one hundred years ago – open fields, a clear view to the river, and several farm outbuildings. For 48 consecutive years, Alonzo Depue recorded temperature and precipitation readings for the U.S. Weather Service from a weather station near the road without missing a day.

8. BEVANS-HELLWIG KITCHEN

In the late 19th century, this little stone building was the rear kitchen attached to a large farmhouse. Local tradition holds that the original structure was used as a French and Indian War fortification, known as Fort Carmer.

9. PETERS VALLEY

Peter Van Nest, a land surveyor, laid out the roads in the area and had them intersect outside of his home in 1867. Over the years, the hamlet’s name changed several times, including Hen’s Foot Corner and Bevans, before its current name of Peters Valley. Through a partnership with the National Park Service, Peters Valley School of Craft operates an active school of fine craft. Stop by the Craft Store and Gallery to browse artisan’s wares, learn about 209 workshop offerings, and find out more about the weekend self-guided tours of the village.

10. WALPACK CENTER

Like other villages along the Old Mine Road, the Kittatinny Ridge to the east and the highlands of New Jersey to the north isolated the hamlet of Walpack Center. Area farmers found what they needed at the village’s general store, post office, blacksmith shop, church, and school. By the early 20th century, however, automobiles and larger farms proved to be too much competition and the village began its decline. Today, the Walpack Historical Society operates a museum in the First Rosenkrans House on summer weekends.

11. VAN CAMPEN INN

While it is called an “inn,” it is more accurately a “yaugh house”—a rural residence in a remote area that was licensed under colonial law to provide food and shelter to travelers. During the French & Indian War (1754-1763), the Van Campen Inn “provided a safe haven

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Montague Grange #140 Foster-Armstrong House Minisink Dutch Reformed Church

Milford Beach (Fee area)

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Westbrook Bell House Jager

Hainesville

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Namanock

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206

River

Alonzo Depue House

Nelden-Roberts Stonehouse

Layton 560 739

615

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Dingmans Falls Visitor Center

Peters Valley

O l d M i n e Ro a d

when settlers ed for protection from Indian attack” and in November 1763, 150 settlers sought shelter in the “stout walls” of the house. The Walpack Historical Society offers tours of the house on most Sundays during the summer.

560

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12. DELAWARE VIEW HOUSE

Constructed in the early 1800s, numerous changes over the years enlarged this once small house. As the house expanded, it also changed uses, including serving as the Flatbrook Hotel hunting lodge, the Losey Boarding House, and Salamovka – a summer retreat for Russian emigrants.

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In 1832, Abram Garis built a grist mill along the Van Campen Brook. The mill soon attracted other businesses and by 1875, Millbrook was a thriving farm village. By 1910, most businesses had closed their doors. Today, only a handful of original Millbrook buildings remain. Other buildings have been moved from other sites or are newly built to help depict village life in the valley during the late 19th and early 20th century. On summer weekends and during special events, several buildings are open, with park staff and Millbrook Village Society volunteers demonstrating folk ways of the 1800s.

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The Coppermine Trail passes by the foundation of the Pahaquarry Copper Mine processing mill and mine shafts. Brief periods of mining attempted during the past three centuries were never successful, despite improved technology and mineral extraction methods. In 1925, this area became the Pahaquarry Boy Scout Camp and operated until 1971. It was just one of numerous scout and church camps that once existed within the park boundaries. NOTE: Mine shafts are closed to protect critical bat habitat.

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OVERLOOKS IN THE GAP Tourist attractions of all sorts once lined River Drive through the Delaware Water Gap. This route, now known as PA 611, passes by many former attractions—but other than the stone guardrail lining the road, little remains of that historic past. Still, the stunning beauty of the water gap makes this short 2-mile drive a must-do during your visit.

RESORT POINT OVERLOOK

The best known part of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is the distinct notch in the Kittatinny Ridge known as the “water gap.” In order to enjoy the area’s beauty, visitors in the early 1820s rented rooms with local families. By 1832, a 25-guest hotel overlooking the Delaware River opened in Delaware Water Gap, and in 1860, the Kittatinny Hotel expanded to accommodate 250 guests. The popularity of the area surrounding the water gap continued to grow, and additional hotels opened to meet the lodging needs of vacationers. Typically, vacationing families consisted of mothers and their children spending the entire summer in one of the hotels

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By the early 1900s, many people had private automobiles. Magazines and newspapers extensively advertised various appealing destinations for city dwellers. At the same time, improved roads gave people a greater choice of holiday retreats. Weekend excursions began replacing summer- long holidays, and the traditional resort business of the Delaware Water Gap began to decline. The economic depression of the 1930s changed the nation’s way of life, and grand hotels could no longer compete with the new and popularly priced year-round weekend resorts in the nearby Pocono Mountains. A reclaimed the Kittatinny Hotel in 1931, and today, all that remains is the view from the location of this once grand hotel.

POINT OF GAP OVERLOOK

This overlook is in the heart of the Delaware Water Gap, between Mt. Minsi in Pennsylvania and Mt. Tammany in New Jersey. Just as it is a popular place for viewing today, this was also a popular stop for the Victorian vacationer. The Indian Head Lunch, a tourist attraction named for its view of the cliff with the same name across the river, offered meals and souvenirs, while the Myrtle William’s Gap Inn provided a place for picnicking and camping.

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while the fathers joined them on the weekends. Visitors occupied themselves by hiking, swimming, fishing, dancing, playing tennis and golf, visiting amusement parks, shopping for souvenirs, and delighting in carriage, steamboat, and rowboat rides. According to the manager of the Kittatinny Hotel, “[p]erhaps the featuring asset of the Gap, aside from its beautiful gorge, through which shows the placid Delaware, is its health giving atmosphere, which permeates everywhere and which in itself has given the region much of its charm and popularity.” 26 | 2021 Guide to the Gap

Today, this overlook provides a wonderful view of the water gap and the trailhead for the Arrow Island Trail. In the early 1900s, however, this was a bustling tourist stop. Minsi Mountain Park encompassed about 200 acres, and a hotel with a few outlying cottages was located on the hill overlooking the river. Inventive owners marketed a nearby slate quarry as a romantic enticement called “the Grotto” and boasted of the clear waters found in the “Minsi Health Spring.” In the location of today’s parking area, the Bear Stop roadside attraction featured caged bears and deer for the tourists’ amusement.

WATERFALLS

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RAYMONDSKILL FALLS

Raymondskill Creek Trail, Pennsylvania GPS 41.290231 -74.840853 The loop trail that leads to the waterfall is only 0.3 mile, but is steep. The three tiers of Raymondskill Falls have a combined height of approximately 150 feet, making it one of the tallest waterfall in Pennsylvania. If the drops from each tier are added together, the waterfall is only a few feet shorter than Niagara Falls. The upper viewing area overlooks the upper pool and the narrow chute of the first drop. The lower viewing area provides an outstanding view and photo opportunity of the falls. A spur trail leads to the creek, but not to the bottom of the waterfall.

Things to Know: • Pets are not permitted on the trail. • Swimming and wading is not permitted in the creek and waterfalls. • Stay on the designated trail. • Restrooms are located at the parking lot. • The parking lot at the trailhead fills quickly on summer weekends. To avoid the crowds, visit the area before 10:00 am or after 4:00 pm on weekends or visit on a weekday. 2021 Guide to the Gap | 27

BUTTERMILK FALLS

Buttermilk Falls Trail, New Jersey GPS 41.137164 -74.888793 The waterfall is located at the trailhead for the Buttermilk Falls Trail, and, therefore, requires no hiking to view. The cascading Buttermilk Falls is considered the highest waterfall in New Jersey at approximately 200 feet. A set of stairs climbs to a viewing platform at the top. The trail continues a nearly 1.5-mile steep climb to join the Appalachian National Scenic Trail at the top of the ridge. Things to Know: • Swimming and wading are not permitted in the waterfall and the pools. • Stay on the designated trail. • The drive to the waterfall is via a rural gravel road. Driving Mountain Road from Walpack Center is the recommended route, since Mountain Road south of Buttermilk Falls is very rough.

DINGMANS AND SILVERTHREAD FALLS

Dingmans Creek Trail, Pennsylvania GPS 41.229294 -74.887212 An accessible boardwalk trail meanders 0.3 mile through a pristine hemlock ravine. Shortly after starting the trail, Silverthread Falls gracefully drops 80 feet in a thin ribbon of water through a narrow geometric chute. The boardwalk continues through dense rhododendron shrubs and ends at the base of Dingmans Falls, the second highest waterfall in Pennsylvania at 130 feet. A wide rock ledge provides the backdrop for this cascading waterfall. The final tenth of a mile is a staircase that leads to a birds-eye view from the top.

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Things to Know: • Pets are not permitted on the trail. •S wimming and wading is not permitted in the creek and waterfalls. • Fishing is not permitted between Dingmans Falls and the trailhead parking area between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. • Restrooms and the Dingmans Falls Visitor Center are located at the trailhead. • The parking lot fills quickly on summer weekends. To avoid the crowds, visit the area before 10:00 am or after 4:00 pm on weekends or visit on a weekday. » Subject to change, please visit the park website or contact the park for updated information before visiting. 28 | 2021 Guide to the Gap

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People of the Delaware River Valley Human occupation in the Delaware River valley dates back over 12,000 years when small family bands moved across the landscape, hunting game, fishing the rivers and streams and gathering food from the forests and grasslands. About 8,000 years ago, groups began to travel less and relied on a variety of foods found locally, such as acorns, nuts, sh, deer and turkey. Families began farming about 2,000 years ago, leading to a more settled lifestyle. The Lenape (len-AH-pay) or Delaware lived in an area they called “Lenapehoking,” which means “Land of the Lenape.” Lenapehoking included eastern Pennsylvania, all of New Jersey, southeastern New York, northern Delaware, and a small section of southeastern Connecticut. While some Lenape lived in large villages of about 200 people, most lived in groups of 50 to 75.

The arrival of Europeans in the mid-1500s meant drastic changes for the Lenape. European explorers traded iron axes, cloth, and copper kettles with the Lenape for valuable animal furs. In addition to the rich natural resources, Europeans also wanted land. Conflicts arose between the Lenape and European colonists over land ownership. Additionally, the introduction of diseases devastated the native population, who had no immunities. By the mid-1700s, warfare and diseases contributed to an estimated loss of 90% of the Lenape people. During the 1700s, most Lenape people either voluntarily moved or were forcibly moved west, eventually settling in Canada, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma. Today, most Lenape decedents still live in Canada, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma. Their arts and oral traditions reflect their culture, and they continue to stay connected to their ancestral homeland. The Lenape legacy remains, and their impact is honored through various place names in the park today.

Left: Painting depicting William Penn entering into 1683 peace treaty Right: Tish-Co-Han, Lenape Chief in the 1700s

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BRODHEAD WATERSHED ASSOCIATION By Amanda Kuhn

This is the fourth of a series of features that will appear in Pocono Living about the organizations and associations that function to preserve and protect our lands and waters and promote the wise and safe use of our natural resources.

edicated to protecting the environment and improving water resources in and around the Brodhead and Cherry Creek watersheds, the Brodhead Watershed Association (BWA) has been spearheading local conservation efforts in our community for over 30 years. Working closely with municipalities, residents, businesses, volunteers, and other conservation groups, this non-profit organization has developed a wide variety of programs that further support their mission. Workshops, public programs and stream monitoring programs are just a few ways the BWA educates and enhances the community’s efforts to protect and improve our natural resources.

“Working closely with municipalities, residents, businesses, volunteers, and other conservation groups, this non-profit organization has developed a wide variety of programs that further support their mission.” If a watershed is defined as an area that drains into a body of water then the vast number of creeks, streams and drainage basins in our community can be classified as a watershed. In Monroe County, there are approximately 312 square miles in the watershed and 563 miles of streams. Thanks to the BWA’s “Explore Your Watershed” Program, you can learn AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© 21

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some interesting facts about the watershed in your neighborhood. For example, the Paradise Creek Subwatershed located in Paradise, Pocono, Coolbaugh, Barrett and Tobyhanna Townships as well as the Mt. Pocono Borough, is home to a healthy population of native and stocked trout. In fact, the Paradise Creek, along with the Brodhead,Creek is credited as the birthplace of American trout fishing and home to the first licensed trout hatchery in Pennsylvania. Check out the “Explore Your Watershed” Program on the BWA website to learn more about your area.

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efforts, the BWA website outlines the requirements and the type of training you will receive. Becoming part of the Streamwatch Program is an excellent way to contribute to the conservation of our watershed. In addition to the BWA’s programs for the public, the BWA also helps our local municipalities comply with their MS4 permit requirements. What is MS4? MS4 or Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, is a system owned or operated by a public agency, such as a city, town, county, etc. that does not connect to the sanitary sewer system and does not lead to a wastewater treatment plant. The MS4 was developed following the 1972 Clean Water Act in effort to safeguard clean water. The BWA understands that conserving and improving our natural resources is a community effort and the best way to promote the importance of these efforts is to get people outside to enjoy the beauty around us. The BWA hosts a number of events throughout the year and also provides free resources like 24 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021

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ummer may be seen as the outdoor season, but autumn also offers lots of opportunities for outdoor fun. Try some of these family activities, and fill yours and your kids' senses with delight. Enjoy a color tour. National parks and forests are the places to be in the fall. Contact your nearest National Park, and find out when fall colors will be at their peak and recommended routes for picturesque views. Host a campfire cookout. If outdoor fires are permitted in your area, have the kids round up neighborhood friends for a cookout. Hot dogs, hot chocolate, marshmallows, and s'mores are a traditional way to top off the season. Have everyone take turns telling stories around the fire. If you have little ones, check-out library books with autumn themes to read to the youngsters. Attend a football game. Gather your blankets and head to the stadium. High school, college, and pro football games are great fun for kids and parents alike. Take along a bag

of popcorn and thermos of hot cocoa, then snuggle up and get ready to cheer on your team. Visit an apple orchard. Take your kids apple picking, and top off the day with cider and doughnuts, a hayride, and endof-the-year picnic. Make a scarecrow. What’s fall without a scarecrow on your porch? It is easy to make. Just buy a couple of bails of straw, then have each family member gather some old clothes and hats. Stuff it using string to tie off the hands, feet, and head. Walk in the woods. As flies and mosquitoes retreat, it's the perfect time of year for a walk in the woods. Look for animals scurrying about gathering for the long, cold months ahead, and don't forget your binoculars. Contact state and local parks for wooded trails near you. Leaf fun. Do you remember diving into the crisp fall leaves

when you were a kid? Grab some rakes, and have your youngsters pitch in. Pile up the leaves to jump in, build a fort, and even have a leaf fight.

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Find a festival. Apple, pumpkin, fall harvest, and many more festivals are found this time of year featuring food, arts and crafts, kids' games, pony and wagon rides, and more. Visit your local event's website online to see what's coming up.

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Visit a pumpkin patch. Begin a family tradition of picking your pumpkins from a patch. After cleaning out the pumpkins, make roasted pumpkin seeds, a yummy treat that kids love. Rinse the seeds, pat them dry, and coat with melted butter. Spread the seeds on a cookie sheet, sprinkle with salt, and bake at 350 until golden brown. Be sure and stir them occasionally.

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Horseback rides. Head to the stables and enjoy the fall colors on horseback. For horse rental listings by state visit http://www. horserentals.com/index.html, or look in the yellow pages under 'stables.' Make a bird feeder or house. Kids will enjoy the carpentry experience and marvel at watching birds make use of the kids' creations. Kits are available in hobby stores and online for making bird feeders. To make one from scratch, visit your library and check out a book on how to build a birdhouse, or find free instructions on the Internet. Parades and marching bands. Find out when your local college or high school will hold its homecoming parade. Be sure to take a blanket and snacks, and enjoy the colorful floats, majorettes, cheerleaders, and marching band. Also, don’t forget the spectacular Thanksgiving Day parades.

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WILL LIFE EVER REALLY BE THE SAME? By Roseanne Bottone

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an associate in San Francisco before visiting family in New York City on the way home – all without any of them knowing they’ve contracted the virus.

As devastating as this outbreak has been, the 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in recent history. Let’s get the grim statistics out of the way. Over 500 million people (one-third of the world’s population) became infected with the H1N1 virus from 1918 - 1919. The number of deaths was estimated to be at least 50 million worldwide with about 675,000 deaths occurring in the United States.

Will We Ever Go Back to “Normal”?

This is the first time in over 100 years we’ve experienced something similar. About 164,000,000 cases of COVID-19 have resulted in 3,400,000 deaths worldwide, including 600,000 deaths in the U.S.

What Have We Learned?

The 2020/2021 pandemic has divided our lives into “before COVID-19” and, one hopes, the soon-to-be “after COVID-19” eras.

Both outbreaks were combatted with isolation/quarantine techniques, good personal hygiene, the use of disinfectants, and limitations of public gatherings. The present outbreak is also being remedied by pharmaceutical innovation and intervention.

It’s a Small World After All

The cheery song It’s a Small World by the Sherman brothers has new meaning to this generation. We’ve taken for granted ubiquitous, convenient, and economically priced world transportation. Now we understand a downside to this mobility. An Italian businessperson can be exposed to the virus in a meeting in Hong Kong, and just a few hours later spread it to 30 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021

For the family and friends who have lost loved ones to the virus and had to say their final goodbyes via telephone video, the answer, in many ways, will be a resounding “no.” For the rest of us who have skirted the disease or recovered and are lucky enough not have lost someone close to us, the answer is “we’ll see.”

School Parents quickly deepened their respect for the difficult job teachers have when they suddenly found themselves in the role of homeschoolers. They resorted to imbibing mimosas and wine spritzers in the morning to get through new math and sibling bickering. Day. In. And. Day. Out. They understood Roseanne Barr’s famous line from her TV show, “If my kids are still alive when my husband comes home from work, I’ve done my job.” They’ve had to defend a position their 3rd graders vociferously reject; that it’s perfectly reasonable to carry and borrow. Children responded differently to remote learning. Some flourished working without distractions and at their own pace. They relished not having to wake up at 5:45 am to rush out the door for the 6:30 am school bus on a cold winter’s morn. Other

children missed their school friends and felt lonely. The social isolation took its toll and mental health professionals are seeing more depression and behavioral problems in young children compared to the before COVID era. Women’s Work The school closings disproportionately affected women’s employment opportunities. There are exceptions of course, but childcare still falls predominantly to women. When the schools and childcare centers were closed, women were forced to leave their jobs because they could not find alternative care for their children.

“Parents quickly deepened their respect for the difficult job teachers have when they suddenly found themselves in the role of homeschoolers.” Relationships Job loss, financial woes, lost confidence, and all the resultant consequences strained marriages and other relationships. Many people discovered they no longer enjoyed the company of, or had anything in common with, their partners. According to the BBC News, divorce rates are increasing around the world, and relationship experts warn the pandemic-induced break-up curve may not have peaked yet. Commuting The average commuting time to work in the U.S. is 27 minutes. (Really? Where is that? Certainly not in the Pocono/NJ/NY area.) The shift to a work-from-home (WFH) corporate model has liberated commuters from hours on the road each day. This has also translated into tremendous savings in gas, tolls and wear and tear on the car. Saving just two tanks of gas can translate to $75 per week. That’s equivalent to close to a pretax $5,000 per year raise. IQAir’s 2020 World Air Quality Report revealed that human-related emissions from industry and transport fell during quarantines. Eighty four percent of nations polled reported overall air quality improvements. Los Angeles experienced a 30% drop in CO2 emissions because so few cars were on the freeways.

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Work from Home Corporate America is rethinking the expense of maintaining the traditional office building. Studies confirm that WFH employees are more productive and have a higher level of work satisfaction. They are less distracted by co-workers, spend 30 minutes less talking about non-work topics, and spend 7% less time talking to management. They take more frequent breaks, but this is linked to better focus during the work cycle. And because they have more time in their day at their disposal, they exercise more. Necessity is the Mother of Invention The great philosopher Plato said, “our need will be the real creator.” Communication platforms quickly responded to unprecedented demand. Zoom, Skype, Facebook Live, What’s App and others all enhanced their capabilities and functionality. They are used successfully every day for teaching and taking classes, conducting business meetings, job interviews, and chatting with long distance friends and family. Even the technologically challenged were able to adapt to Google Home and Amazon Echo devices. (No, Dad. It’s not Alyssa, Lexi, or Ali, it’s “Alexa.”) The Sling Watch Party even allows people to watch live TV while video chatting with friends and family! Unemployment and Lost Businesses More jobs were lost because of COVID-19 than during the Great Depression. The pandemic and its resulting “lockdown” caused 114 million people in the U.S. to lose their jobs during 2020. For some families, the consequences were devastating. They faced eviction, lost health insurance coverage, and couldn’t pay basic bills. Now we understand why the financial experts say we should have at least enough savings to cover six months of living expenses. Yet, according to a Federal Reserve report, 40% of families don’t have access to $400 for an emergency. The number of working hours lost (from permanent and temporary job loss and reduced hours) in 2020 were equivalent to 255 million full-time jobs, leading to $3.7 trillion in lost labor income. According to AARP, the initial job losses hit older workers harder, and they have been rehired more slowly. Their reentry into the work force has been impeded by age discrimination. Companies feeling the pinch themselves don’t want to pay for 25 to 40 years of experience. Some seniors have been forced into early retirement and are taking their social security prematurely – a financial necessity now but a choice that will negatively affect their income for the rest of their lives. 32 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021

The psychological effects of prolonged unemployment are soul sucking. An engineer said, “I never imagined with my advanced education, skill set, and experience that I’d ever be unemployed, and certainly not unemployed for this long.” For some people, this was the first time they experienced unemployment in a long work history. Reactions varied to include everything from severe depression to a discovery of unknown resilience and creativity. For the who were lucky enough to continue along their paths uninterrupted, the saying “But for the Grace of God, go I” took on a humbling significance. The Washington Post reports 100,000 small businesses have closed their doors permanently because of the pandemic. This despite Congress approving a historic $700 billion to support them. The restaurant industry is hardest hit. The Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association expects more than 5,000 of Pennsylvania’s 26,000 restaurants to shutter their doors permanently, putting about 112,000 employees out of work.

“Our homes became more of a place to live, and less of a place to pass through on the way to somewhere else.” Home Sweet Home We decluttered, cleaned out our closets and drawers, and organized our homes. Lest these accomplishments seem of little recompense for the devastation that unfolded around us, let’s understand their great significance. Workers, either involuntarily through unemployment or because of WFH arrangements, spent a lot more time in their homes. We nested. We left the rat race behind, slowed down, dialed down the frantic pace of life and settled in with our partners, children, dogs, and cats. Our homebased experiences included Netflix binging, playing old-fashioned board games, indulging in home cooking, gardening, and reading books again. Even the folks lucky enough to continue working had to cut back on the social life and forgo attending theaters, concerts, sporting events, and travel. Many relationships were renewed and thrived. Our homes became more of a place to live, and less of a place to pass through on the way to somewhere else. Pivoting Big companies are continuing their remote working policy in the “After Covid Era” after inadvertently discovering the benefits.

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TRAVELING WITH PETS: 5 USEFUL TIPS FOR EVERY OWNER Ayushi Singh

eing a pet owner, travelling without your furry friend is no fun. But trips can be joyful with your pet as long as you plan well. Here are some tips to make your travelling safe and fun with your pet companion.

Prepare your four-legged friend for a trip-

Visit the vet before travelling with your pet-

Make sure your pet is used to car travel. To do this start with a few trial runs and consistently expand the time length of the trips. When you do this you will understand better your pet's behavior during the car trip.

"Bring your dog to the veterinarian for a checkup before going on an extended trip. Make sure all his vaccinations are up-todate; take shot records with you," according to the American Kennel Club. It is your responsibility as a pet owner to bring your pet to a vet for a health checkup. Make sure your pet is up to date on vaccinations. It is important for you to prepare your pet for the long trip. Your vet can suggest some helpful tips and prescribe medication for travel-sickness. 34 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021

Travelling by car with your pet is not an easy task for those who plan a long journey with their pet. It requires some practice and your efforts to prepare your pet for a car trip.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® suggests "Get your pet geared up by taking him on a series of short drives first, gradually lengthening time spent in the car. If you’re traveling across state lines, bring along your pet's rabies vaccination record. While this generally isn't a problem, some states require this proof at certain interstate crossings."

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"Bring your dog to the veterinarian for a checkup before going on an extended trip. Make sure all his vaccinations are up-to-date; take shot records with you.”

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Make your pet ready for the trip by taking him on a small walk. This walk will help him to stretch his legs and release stress before he gets in the car.

Confine your pet when travelling in a car-

To keep your pet safe in a moving vehicle your pet must be correctly restricted by a seat belt harness or a crate. The crate should be big enough for your four-legged friend to sit, stand and feel relaxed. During travel a crate gives a secure space to a pet and a feeling of ease to the pet's owner. "One of the most common injuries in pets is due to accidents inside cars. No matter what size your pet is (whether it is a dog, cat, or hamster), it will be better off in a travel crate. Of course you're a safe driver, but not everyone else is, and in a worst-case scenario the last thing you want is for your pet to be thrown from the car. Even crates can be thrown through windows in the course of an accident, so make sure that you tie the crate down, either on the floor of the back seat or on the back seat with the seat belt," as reported by PetMD. Always pay attention to car ventilation if the pet is in a carrier. Do not allow your pet to poke his head out the open window. This can be dangerous and can cause eye infection.

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Bring bottled water and enough pet food-

Give your pet a tiny meal at least three hours before your trip. Do not feed your pet in a moving car. While you are on the trip make sure to stop and then feed your pet. This may prevent your pet car sickness. Switching your pet's food all of a sudden could lead to stomach discomforts. You may give bottled water to your pet. Drinking water from a random place can cause your pet's tummy to upset. "If you do allow your dog to use a communal water bowl, always check it first for contaminants like leaves, feces, pests, or anything else floating or clouding the water. If the water doesn’t look clean, don’t let your dog drink it," according to the American Kennel Club.

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“Providing a familiar blanket and/or safe toy can help make your pet more comfortable during the trip.”

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Always remember on trips, make sure to provide food and plenty of water to your pet. Take regular stops to give yourself and your furry friend a small break.

Make a travel kit for your furry friend-

Bring all of your pet's extremely important things such as leash, medication, bowl, food, water, first aid kit, toys and blanket. Your pet must have a name tag on the collar. Plan arrangements for your car so that the pet feels comfortable and enjoys the trip.

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Pack a blanket and toy for your pet to give him a familiar atmosphere. The American Veterinary Medical Association suggests "Providing a familiar blanket and/or safe toy can help make your pet more comfortable during the trip." Be safe and have lots of fun on your trip! AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© 37