Van Campen's Glen NJ
Jun 26, 2017 11:02:22 GMT -5
Post by hoosier on Jun 26, 2017 11:02:22 GMT -5
Van Campens Glen, New Jersey
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWGNRA)
While over in New Jersey for A hike this past Sunday (06/25/2017) stopped off at Van Campen’s Glen, prior to my later hike in the DWGNRA
Van Campens Glen is located off of Mine Road approximately 9 miles (north) from the traffic light on Mine Road (just after the exit from I-80 west)
The trail is listed in DWGNRA trail brochures as officially 1.5 miles long. I usually park at the lower (downstream) parking area. As I did this day. Got there early and had the place to myself, which is a very rare occurrence. Usually during the summertime the parking lots are filled.
Working upstream there are two waterfalls, followed by a long chute in the eroded bedrock. The first falls is approximately .25 miles from the lower parking area. And consist of around a twelve foot drop in a rocky grotto, surrounded by Rhododendron’s. During high water it’s harder to take good photos of the falls from creek level.
The trail climbs above the falls, only to drop back down to stream level, passing by another small falls, followed by another climb/descent back to stream level. Soon after a bridge crossing of the creek and approximately .65 miles from the parking area one gets to the second falls. This falls consist of a six/ten foot or so vertical drop to a long sloping bottom section, surrounded by rocky ledges and Rhododendron’s. On hot summer days this falls can be a zoo. Despite all the warning and notifications about no swimming or wading in the creek or near the falls, this falls gets used as a giant natural sliding board into the splash pool below.
The trail climbs up the right side of the falls on log steps and the ledges. To a point where it overlooks the eroded bedrock chutes above the upper falls. Beyond this point there is only one smaller fall over mossy rocks. I usually turn back at this point which is .80 miles or so from the lower parking area.
It’s a shame most of the Hemlocks that used to fill the Glen are mostly gone now. Killed off by the Woolly Adelgid.
Another place I like to see Gali Walker shoot photos of.
Some photos of the Glen:
Glen downstream of lower falls
Lower Falls
Upper Falls
Glen above Upper Falls.
Small mossy falls
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DWGNRA)
While over in New Jersey for A hike this past Sunday (06/25/2017) stopped off at Van Campen’s Glen, prior to my later hike in the DWGNRA
Van Campens Glen is located off of Mine Road approximately 9 miles (north) from the traffic light on Mine Road (just after the exit from I-80 west)
The trail is listed in DWGNRA trail brochures as officially 1.5 miles long. I usually park at the lower (downstream) parking area. As I did this day. Got there early and had the place to myself, which is a very rare occurrence. Usually during the summertime the parking lots are filled.
Working upstream there are two waterfalls, followed by a long chute in the eroded bedrock. The first falls is approximately .25 miles from the lower parking area. And consist of around a twelve foot drop in a rocky grotto, surrounded by Rhododendron’s. During high water it’s harder to take good photos of the falls from creek level.
The trail climbs above the falls, only to drop back down to stream level, passing by another small falls, followed by another climb/descent back to stream level. Soon after a bridge crossing of the creek and approximately .65 miles from the parking area one gets to the second falls. This falls consist of a six/ten foot or so vertical drop to a long sloping bottom section, surrounded by rocky ledges and Rhododendron’s. On hot summer days this falls can be a zoo. Despite all the warning and notifications about no swimming or wading in the creek or near the falls, this falls gets used as a giant natural sliding board into the splash pool below.
The trail climbs up the right side of the falls on log steps and the ledges. To a point where it overlooks the eroded bedrock chutes above the upper falls. Beyond this point there is only one smaller fall over mossy rocks. I usually turn back at this point which is .80 miles or so from the lower parking area.
It’s a shame most of the Hemlocks that used to fill the Glen are mostly gone now. Killed off by the Woolly Adelgid.
Another place I like to see Gali Walker shoot photos of.
Some photos of the Glen:
Glen downstream of lower falls
Lower Falls
Upper Falls
Glen above Upper Falls.
Small mossy falls