Delaware Water Gap, July 27/28

“Wildflower and I are planning a two-day hike from Delaware Water Gap to Kirkridge Shelter (Fox Gap) and back for the weekend of July 27/28. If anyone cares to join us on the trip, let us know here and we will get back to you.
For anyone who is not familiar with the area, the trail begins near Lake Lenape in the village of Delaware Water Gap on the Pennsylvania side. The trail climbs Mt. Minsi steeply with many views of the gap from rock outcroppings along the way. Once on top, the trail passes the site of the old fire tower, then follows the ridge of Blue Mountain with mild elevation changes to Fox Gap.
Total distance is five miles one way. This is meant to be a slow hike, not a marathon.
There is water at Fox Gap, but none until there, so plan to carry enough water for the day's hike.
Should be fun. Meet your fellow posters, trolls, newbies, and whatever else shows up.”

“Looks like I'll be able to go! Look forward to meeting you guys. :-)”

“if anyone needs a ride please e-mail me. i can take a couple of people and there packs.
this should be a great weekend!!”

“That area is less than a half hour from me. "Maybe" we can join you for one of those days.

Right now we are in the process of selling our log house For Sale By Owner.”

“we would love to have you join us!!”

“I’m close by as well. I’d like to come along.”

“hmm, that's "only" 4 hours from me...put me on the Secret Email List, too! :-)”

“Good chance I'll come...just to meet all of you!

Small possibility I may need to hike in and out the same day...any idea what time you will start?”

“well i like to get an early start and if im driving from brooklyn id like to get going around 7:00am but i can go anytime. as for meeting at the trail head maybe around 10:00am ??”

“are you leaving sat. morning? this sounds good. However, I am looking for a new place to live Aug. 1 and don't know if I will be moving that weekend. Otherwise, I would love to come. I live on Long Island.”

“hay you can move anytime LOL
you can even live in the tent for a month. think of the rent you will be saving.
yes i hope you can join us!!”

“Hey adventurist - let's carpool. It must be at least a 35 minute drive for me. ;o)

In any case, I am not sure about Sunday but I'm certain I can do something with you guys on Saturday.

Fritz - If I can only do a one-dayer, we'll work something out. Maybe shuttle some cars.

I'll be in Acadia NP the 12th to the 20th, but I'll check in here when I get back.”

“If anybody lives near me in Jersey, I can give you a ride. I'm in Dumont (Bergen County).”

“I might join you all for this, either for a dayhike on Sat or for the whole weekend. Can you put me on the secret email list too (the password is dancing with boars, on Jeopardy ).”

“Hey Pennsy. Have you been a lurker too? Haven't seen much of you lately. I am thinking of going snowshoeing this Wednesday when the heat index is over 100. *smirk*”

“here is how it looks so far

yes
geobeet
wildflower
artex
fritz (which by the way is my fav. uncles name)
pennsy hiker


MAYBE
lyra (if she is willing to drive 4 hrs for a overnighter)
adventurist
wolfmans brother
lyndys


i think this is a good group and i hope all of you can join us.

if you would like my # to call for details e-mail me and ill give it to you.


ps dont forget the pass word!!”

“Looks good so far.
If anyone wants to just stop by camp, you can get within a tenth of a mile of the shelter by crossing the mountain on Pa. Route 191. Near the top of the mountain there is a gravel road heading east almost to the shelter. Follow the white blazes and look for a gaggle of goofy critters having fun.”

“and if are only coming for the day you have to stay and hang around the camp fire for a little while!


PS and you get to carry the beer LOL hehe”

“Not just carry wild flower, buy and carry. Has to be good brew, too!”

“YES
but no glass
its too heavy :)~”

“It's not far, and besides, they're going to carry it; we're drinking it. I think I can manage.”

“you have mail!!”

“I will post directions and other details for the trip starting next week. We are compiling a list of people who will join us from this and the other site. At this point it looks like a group of about a half dozen for the two days with a few more possibly joining us for one or both days.”

“Snow-shoeing? Oh, that's a good one Feen! I did check out the weather.com this afternoon, and while the heat index here is over 100, it was snowing in Barrow, Alaska.

Lurking? I've been pretty much non-existant on the net the last several weeks, but I'm back.

If anyone goes in from 191 at Fox Gap, just make sure you go to the Kirkridge SHELTER, not the Kirkridge RETREAT. Your life could change forever if you make the wrong turn. ;o)”

“Good point Pennsy!”

“They'd think the 'Crazy Mike's Cult' business was true!”

“Or you could go over and enjoy the peaceful surroundings at Collumcille!

http://www.columcille.org/”

“Columcille”

“Hey, if it is this hot, I may drive in and bring the beer and frozen margeritas. Didn't someone do a thread about a cooler in a wheelbarrow on the trail? Could I get shot at for doing something like that. Northerners are not very tolerant. You'd never hear them say "you got a perty mouth". It would sound more like "Wh__th__f$%& you doin you A##s&*%h@#$!!"”

“With this crew I suspect we'd all be very very thankful and respectful. You would be instantly popular beyond your wildest dreams.”

“frozen margaritas? woo hooooo!
:-)”

“lyndys

if you did that then you will become my new best friend!!!”

“Please email me (click on name for email address) regarding this hike. At present, plans are being finalized and we need to start getting a head count of who is planning on going and who is planning on joining us for just a day.

The hike will be about 5.4 miles from the trailhead to the shelter. The shelter is .6 of a mile from Pa. Route 191, so anyone wanting to join us at the campsite will have to walk that far.

Once I have a list of names and return email directions we will firm up the plans and get back to you with directions.”

“www.nps.gov/dewa for Delaware Water Gap NRA

www.terraserver.com to download topo map (type in Delaware Water Gap and toggle around to get map west from Gap to Fox Gap).

I will email directions and snail mail directions and map for those who want a hard copy map. If you want a hard copy map, be sure to include a snail mail address.”

“geo,
will we be going near shelfish pond?
if so can we swim there?”

“Put me down as a probably for both days. I never know for sure unless I have purchased airline tickets. :)

Thanks for your planning on this, it sounds like fun.

Wild one, I believe you mean Sunfish Pond. :)

And I am not clear on the route but I don't think we will be passing Sunfish Pond. If we did, I believe you could swim there.”

“Lake Lenape is at the trailhead. I have never seen anybody swimming there, so I don't know. My understanding always was that it was private property, but I don't know that for sure. There are no other spots along the way.
Sunfish Pond is along the AT on the Jersey side. I think they have banned both camping and swimming there - too many people and trash.
Anybody else know anything?”

“Violin knows this MUCH more than I do....but yes, Sunfish Pond is too easy to get too, so they have had some problems up there. There are designated campsites near, but not at, the pond.

All I know about the pond is here. :)”

“glad to hear that you may be comming
yes i think i meant sunfish pond sorry about that.
because i read that it is not to far from were we will be.”

“i'm interested”

“WF, it is across the river and near the top of the ridge from where we will be (on the Pennsy side).”

“ok so i have no frekin idea where the he!! im going :)
ok so everyone follow me!!
i need my maps because this sucks trying to do this the old fashion way (internet)

HEHEhe
at least goe knows where we are going.

uumm right geo???”

“Gotcha covered, kiddo!
USGS quad is the Stroudsburg quad if you know where you can get maps. If not, try the topozone.com site and use Delaware Water Gap to get the map. Toggle west to include from the Gap to Fox Gap. That will give you a map you can print if you have the capability.
If not, email me your snail mail address and I'll shoot you a B&W copy.”

“Just 1,919 more posts to go to catch up to Montanapalooza! Keep 'em coming!”

“no i have maps at home but i find that i have more free time at work (not sure why)
so i guess ill have to remeber them torm.”

“Geo, I'll drop you an e-mail when I get home from work. I'm still in, this'll be fun, look forward to meeting you guys!”

“Good Artex. Got you down for pork barbecue on Saturday night.”

“Ha ha ha! :-)”

“Hi I'm back! You all are too much of a riot, I've been splitting my sides reading this. I haven't looked at my maps to even see if they cover the area of this hike. I'll try to get to that tonight. WF, sorry that I didn't return your call today, I will call you tomorrow morning. Before we leave to go on this hike, I want to plant a beacon on you. Have you ever hiked with a lady named M&M?”

“lyndys, no i have not.

ok geo,
ive got my maps and my little book and im ready to rock and roll so lets boogie (god i need a break)”