Hiking Dunfield Creek Trail

Dunfield creek trail

It is a 10-mile loop formed by Appalachian trail (white blaze) and Dunfield creek trail (three green marks ). The two trails meet at Sunfish pond, a glacial lake at the top of the tammany mountain.

Waterproof shoes are highly recommended because the creek trail crisscross the creek many times.

Parking is near the Appalachian trailhead, which also leads to the more popular Red Dot Trail.

Travel PA: Jim Thorpe

 

Jim Thorpe, PA

The borough was renamed Jim Thorpe in 1953 in honor of Olympic medal winner James Francis Thorpe. The Lehigh Valley and Flagstaff Mountain provide a beautiful setting for the town. 

Parking: On-street metered parking administered by the Borough of Jim Thorpe is available along Broadway Street, with a five hour parking limit. Pay at kiosks along the street or via the Flowbird app. Meters cost $1/hour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Note that parking on W. Broadway is by permit only as marked by red signage.

Places to visit in town:

Asa Packer Mansion

Harry Packer Mansion

Mauch Chunk Historical Society of Carbon Country (14-16 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229)

Mauch Chunk Museum (41 W. Broadway)

Old Jail Museum

Studio YNW (100 West Broadway)

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway

Nearby hiking places:

Hiking PA: Falls Trail

 

Falls Trail

Falls trail resides in Ricketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania.  There are 22 waterfalls on the trail, and largest fall stands 94 feet tall. It is one of our favorite hiking places in the NY-PA-NJ area.

The short loop of the Falls Tail is a 3.5 mile loop  that showcases of 18 of the 22 named falls. 

Parking:  Lake Rose Trail Head 41.33133921582644, -76.29074586376245

(Recommend to pick up a map at the park visitor center)

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If you want to take the longer loop (about 7.2 miles, and most difficulty hiking).

Parking: Evergreen Parking  near route 118

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