I finally got the opportunity to ride through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Many of the roads had suffered flood damage from Hurricane Irene and remained closed for several months.
After a steep climb into the park from the Millbrook Road entrance, I stopped at historic Millbrook Village.
I proceeded North on the Old Mine Road, one of the oldest roads in the United States. This section was closed after the Hurricane.
One word of caution if you travel on this section of the road by bike: The road surface is rough and covered with pot holes along an extremely steep descent.
As I proceeded North, I stopped at Walpack Center. The population of Walpack Township is now about 16 according to the last census. It’s astounding to realize that thousands of people once lived in this area. The Tocks Island Dam Project forced most to relocate. It’s also strange to imagine this area underneath a 140 foot deep by 37 mile lake. Once the proposed largest dam project east of the Mississippi was scrapped, the area became one of the nation’s most beautiful parks.
At the Northern most portion of the ride, I walked around Peters Valley Craft Center in Layton; its home to a number of artists in residence and hosts an Annual Fall Craft Fair.
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