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  Delaware Water Gap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Delaware Water Gap is a geologic formation on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where the Delaware River traverses a large ridge of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Delaware Water Gap is the site of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, which is used primarily for recreational purposes, such as rafting, canoeing, and hiking.
The ridge of the Appalachians that the Delaware crosses is called the Blue Mountains in Pennsylvania and the Kittatinny Ridge in New Jersey.
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 Dutot Museum - History of Delaware Water Gap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
For Delaware Water Gap, those conditions existed during the last half of the nineteenth, and the first third of the twentieth centuries.
Long-time Water Gap resident Casey Drake remembers that, as a boy, the town was so crowded in the summer that it was often difficult to walk down the street.
Part of the answer for the Gap's decline as a resort lay with changing transportation trends; there was a clear symbiotic relationship between the resort and transportation industries in the town and surrounding area.
www.dutotmuseum.com /html/history.htm   (5051 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Delaware Water Gap is a borough located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Delaware Water Gap is located at 40°58'55" North, 75°8'33" West (40.982028, -75.142624)
4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Delaware_Water_Gap,_Pennsylvania   (415 words)

  
 On the Delaware Water Gap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The gap has been called the eighth wonder of the world and is indeed one of the most distinctive and beautiful landmarks in the east.
There was the Water Gap Hotel, the Glenwood, the Delaware House and scores of others, all built as near the gap as possible.
In 1905 the gap was described in a brochure published and copyrighted by T. Lee, general passenger agent of the Lackawanna Railroad.
www.rharpster.com /gap.htm   (2312 words)

  
 Wildernet - Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Description - The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a scenic area which preserves unspoiled land on both the New Jersey and Pennsylvania sides of the middle Delaware River.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area preserves 40 miles of the middle Delaware River, and almost 70,000 acres of land along the river's New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores.
Location - The Delaware Water Gap is located in eastern Pennsylvania in Monroe, Northampton and Pike counties and northwestern New Jersey in Sussex and Warren counties.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=PANRDW&cu_id=1   (738 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Water temperatures in summer (May to September) rise from the mid-50s to highs in the mid-70s in July.
Water temperatures drop from the 50s to the 30s by December, with most of the river usually freezing over each winter.
The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is located in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey along approximately 40 miles of the Delaware River.
www.hikercentral.com /parks/dewa   (1469 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap News
Located in a quiet valley near the Delaware Water Gap of Monroe County, Country Club of the Poconos is a private haven in a country club setting.
DELAWARE WATER GAP Two men, one armed with a gun, attempted to rob the Ramada Limited in Delaware Water Gap Wednesday night, state police at Swiftwater said.
The Democratic candidate for district judge in Delaware Water Gap Borough and the Smithfields is Brian Germano.
www.topix.net /city/delaware-water-gap-pa   (736 words)

  
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Water Gap Country Club is a historic golf course, located at the gateway to the beautiful Pocono Mountains, that offers scenic splendor and championship play.
Water Gap Country Club, originally penned by A.W. Tillinghast and completed in 1922 by Robert White (the first PGA president and father of Grand Strand golf), hosted the Eastern Open from 1926 to 1928.
Water Gap retains its historic charm today, offering golfers a unique opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the golfing greats of the Golden Era of Sports.
www.watergapcountryclub.com   (213 words)

  
 New Jersey Scuba Diver - Dive Sites - Delaware River Water Gap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The easiest way I've found so far to get your kit to the water, besides making your buddy carry it for you, is to assemble it by your car, put it on, and hike down the bank to the water's edge.
The easiest way to hit very closely, if not right on top of the wreck, is to enter the water next to the yellow painted railroad rail on your left, and the large tree on your right.
Current is almost non-existent here in the summer when the water is lower, and you'll be in a very slight back eddy.
njscuba.net /sites/site_delaware_water_gap.html   (954 words)

  
 EO Newsroom: New Images - Delaware Water Gap
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a National Park on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
This natural water gap cut by the river now also serves as a passage through the mountains for Interstate 80, which runs from New York City just 90 miles away, across the U.S. to San Francisco.
This image shows the Delaware River running diagonally from northeast (top right) to southwest across the image, taking a sharp turn to form the actual water gap at the park’s southern end.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=16785   (503 words)

  
 John Donohue's National Park Photos- Delaware Water Gap
  The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is located near the junction of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in the Appalachian Mountains.
The "Delaware Water Gap" is the river carved valley between these two mountains.
Delaware Water Gap has many outfits that will rent you a canoe and drive you upstream- so that your trip is back downstream to your car.
www.serve.com /wizjd/parks/delaware/delaware.html   (329 words)

  
 DELAWARE WATER GAP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Indian name of this beautiful region, Minisink, "the water is gone," agrees with the belief of geologists that a lake once existed behind the Blue Ridge, and that it burst its way through the hills at this point.
There is a silver-mine somewhere on the opposite mountain of Minsi, the knowledge of its location having perished with the death of a recluse, who coined the metal he took from it into valuable though illegal dollars, going townward every winter to squander his earnings.
During the Revolution "Oran the Hawk," a Tory and renegade, was vexatious to the people of Delaware Valley, and a detachment of colonial troops was sent in pursuit of him.
www.quadnet.net /wynnejj/ml/delaware-water-gap.html   (403 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap
The Delaware River flows through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a 70,000-acre federal park that was created in 1965.
Dingmans Falls in Pennsylvania is one of the major attractions in the 70,000 acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area that stretches along the Delaware River as it flows between Pennsylvania a
Rocky Ridge in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, is part of a 70,000-acre federal park, created in 1965.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0815047.html   (224 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area - Areaparks.com
This park preserves 40 miles of the middle Delaware River and almost 70,000 acres of land along the river's New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores.
At the south end of the park, the river cuts eastward through the Appalachian Mountains at the scenic Delaware Water Gap.
Park grounds, trails, roadways, and the Delaware River are open 24 hours a day, year-round, unless closed due to heavy snowfall, ice, or other hazardous conditions.
delawarewatergap.areaparks.com   (167 words)

  
 Backpacker Magazine - Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Little-Known Fact: The Kittatinny Ridge area in the center of the Delaware Water Gap was once an exclusive health resort in the 1800s.
The upper Delaware (114 miles from Delaware Water Gap north to Hancock, New York) is part of the nation's Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and it attracts a lot of canoeists and kayakers.
Delaware Water Gap is best viewed from atop Mount Tammany, and one of the best months to hike there is April, before summer foliage veils the vistas.
www.backpacker.com /gear/article/0,1023,1036,00.html   (313 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, New Jersey and Pennsylvania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Delaware Water Gap is a natural gorge carved by the Delaware River, with cliffs of about 1200 feet on each side.
The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area extends along the river and its banks between East Stroudsburg (Pennsylvania) and Port Jervis (New York State).
Despite its proximity to New York City, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is an extremely rural area.
freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/natmons/dwg_nra.htm   (174 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Pictures
, the Delaware Gap is located in the heart of the eastern Pocono Mountains.
The Delaware Gap park contains 70,000 acres along a 40 mile stretch of the Delaware River.
All pictures below are from the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, using film and digital cameras.
www.worldfromtheweb.com /Parks/Delaware/Delaware.html   (408 words)

  
 Spanning the Gap, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Between 1928 and 1972, an estimated 250,000 boy scouts camped along the Delaware River on land which is now part of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Their Delaware River scout camps provided adventure and excitement in a safe, enjoyable, and beautiful countryside not far from major cities.
A retired school principal, he served as a seasonal park ranger at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area from 1997 through 2003, and remains active as a scout instructor.
www.nps.gov /dewa/InDepth/Spanning/stgBSA.html   (1569 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
A serene region of farms, hamlets and villages along a free flowing river was systematically dismantled as part of a plan that was eventually shelved.
The Delaware River was placed under the protection of the Scenic Rivers Act.
The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a vista not only of scenery but also of things to do.
www.njskylands.com /pkdwgnra.htm   (1526 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap - Compare Prices, Reviews and Make Reservations at NexTag - Price - Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This water- and tear-resistant map covers 229.5 miles of the AT from the west end of Delaware River bridge to PA Route 72 / Swatara Creek, plus other designated and informal...
This set covers 229 miles, from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to the town of Pen Mar on the Maryland border.
The Days Inn is located just South of Delaware Water Gap and a few minutes away from the Pocano Mountain Area....
www.nextag.com /delaware-water-gap/search-html   (276 words)

  
 Hiking the Delaware Water Gap in New Jersey Northwest Skylands:
You get to the Water Gap Mountain from either Worthington State Park, the Old Mine Road in the National Recreation Area, or from Blairstown on the east side.
The area proximate to the Gap contains somewhere close to 70 miles of trails which lead hikers to breathtaking overlooks, sublime glens and ravines, rugged outcroppings, a glacial lake, ancient copper mines and endless hours of serenity.
Obey the rules and do not cross the fence; for if you do at the wrong time- the moment water is released from the top impoundment to the lower- you may end up as a fine red mist spewing from the pumped storage generating turbines.
www.njskylands.com /odhikedwg.htm   (1241 words)

  
 DWG Celebration Of The Arts --- WELCOME HOME
I have a dream, that musicians will be known in the Delaware Water Gap, like the trees are known.
Twenty-two years of jazz in the gap, including photos by Walter Bredel, David Coulter and Jill Goodwin with text by Rick Madigan and Dan Karcher.
Take first exit (#310, Delaware Water Gap) and follow the signs for the Gap.
www.cotajazz.org   (334 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area at Epinions.com
In this case, the "gap" is the place where the Delaware River has cut its way through the Appalachian Mountains, creating a scenic gorge along the New Jersey/Pennsylvania border.
Overall, it is a pleasant place to spend a day, or a weekend, with dozens of good hiking opportunities, the river to swim or fish in, some decent rock climbing, great birdwatching, and plenty of nice camping and picknicking spots.
The Delware Water Gap probably isn't the answer to anyone's prayers in terms of a great outdoor destination, but it is a great place to spend a weekend.
www.epinions.com /park-review-59B9-106F6F83-399183C2-prod1   (500 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap
Delaware Water Gap, Pa. on my way back from seeing a friend off to Iraq.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a National Park on the
water gap cut by the river now also serves as a passage through the
www.uark.edu /misc/ents/fieldtrips/penna/delaware_water_gap.htm   (824 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap Jazz Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
COTA's broad based mission - to improve the quality of life in Delaware Water Gap - appears to have been accomplished, if attendance and a spirit of generosity are determining criteria.
The Delaware Water Gap, a spectacular example of the Creator’s handiwork, is an “S” shaped gorge in the Kittatinny Ridge, separating Mount Tammany on the New Jersey side and Mount Minsi on the Pennsylvania side.
In the early nineteenth century, “The Gap” and the surrounding territory became a busy resort, catering to businessmen and their families seeking to escape the heat and the fast pace of city life.
www.poconosbest.com /festivaljazz.htm   (678 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap - Appalachian Trail
Tiger-USA.com's favorite hiking space is the Delaware Water Gap in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania.
While the entire Appalachian Trail stretches from Georgia to Maine the Delware Water Gap trail stays entirely in the state of Pennsylvania and is managed by the
This view from Mt Minsi overlooks Mt. Minsi's sister mountain on the NJ side of the Delaware water Gap.
www.tiger-usa.com /watergap.htm   (555 words)

  
 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (National Park Service)
Then it swerves left and right to cut through the mountains on its path to the sea.
This park encompasses 40 miles of the Delaware river and 67,000 acres of its valley in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Some roads and sites in the park may be closed for safety or maintenance.
www.nps.gov /dewa   (133 words)

  
 Delaware River Water Gap
Delaware Water Gap is a deep, narrow gorge cut by the Delaware River in the Kittatinny Mountains, sixty-five miles west of New York City.
This gorge was worn through the solid rock of the mountains hundreds of years ago when the Delaware River was slowly forcing its way to the sea.
The gorge is three miles long, with steep, rocky walls which rise as high as 1,400 feet on each side.
www.delawareriver.net /gap.php   (168 words)

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