Appalachian Trail & Mount Minsi
Hiking trail
About
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. The National Park Service says 28 of its 2,174 miles are inside Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, split between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
In Pennsylvania, the park service lists the trail from the park border at Totts Gap to Mt. Minsi as 2.4 miles, rated easy to moderate. From Mt. Minsi down to the borough of Delaware Water Gap it is 1.8 miles, rated moderate. These are one-way distances along the trail, so plan your return. The map pin is at the Lake Lenape trailhead parking in the borough of Delaware Water Gap.
When to go
The trail is a hiking route with no set hours. Check the park's conditions page before you go, since it posts seasonal closures. In 2026 the Mount Minsi cliffs between the Point of Gap and Arrow Island parking lots were closed to rock climbing and hiking from April until late summer to protect nesting peregrine falcons.
The park says parking lots for popular trails such as Mt. Minsi are usually full by 9:00 am on spring-to-fall weekends. Go early or on a weekday.
Good to know
Carry enough water for the whole hike. The park says trail water may not be safe to drink unless treated or boiled for 5 minutes.
Pets must be on a 6-foot leash. Horseback riding, biking and motor vehicles are prohibited on the trail within the recreation area.
Carry out all trash.
Price
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The recreation area does not charge entrance fees.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of the National Park Service. They can change, so check before you go.
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