# Mount Tammany > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mount_Tammany > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mount_Tammany.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tammany > Source revision: 1356121186 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Mountain in New Jersey, United States Mount Tammany Mount Tammany 's south face, November 2008 Highest point Elevation 1,527 ft (465 m) Coordinates 40°58′09″N 75°06′41″W / 40.96917°N 75.11139°W / 40.96917; -75.11139[1] Geography Mount Tammany Location of Mount Tammany in New Jersey Location Delaware Water Gap, Warren County, New Jersey, U.S. Parent range Kittatinny Mountains Topo map USGS Portland[1] Climbing Easiest route Mount Tammany Trail ascending the western slopes from the Dunnfield Creek trailhead (hike) **Mount Tammany** is the southernmost peak of the [Kittatinny Mountains](/source/Kittatinny_Mountains), in [Knowlton Township](/source/Knowlton_Township%2C_New_Jersey), [Warren County](/source/Warren_County%2C_New_Jersey), [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey), United States. It is 1,526 feet (465 m) tall, and forms the east side of the [Delaware Water Gap](/source/Delaware_Water_Gap). Across the Gap is [Mount Minsi](/source/Mount_Minsi), on the [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania) side of the river. The mountain is named after the [Lenni Lenape](/source/Lenape) chief [Tamanend](/source/Tamanend).[2] It lies along the [Appalachian Trail](/source/Appalachian_Trail) in [Worthington State Forest](/source/Worthington_State_Forest). The summit can be hiked by the Mount Tammany Trail ascending the western slopes.[3] The trailhead is accessible from [Interstate 80](/source/Interstate_80_in_New_Jersey). View from the overlook near the summit of Mount Tammany ## Trails and hiking Hiking on Mount Tammany consists of two trails: the red dot trail and the blue dot trail. The red dot trail is 1.2 miles and the blue dot trail is 1.8 miles. Combining the two for one of NJ's most popular hikes is a 3 mile loop. There is a 1201 feet elevation change going up and down the mountain. Generally, this is considered a challenging trail with an average completion time of 2 hours 20 minutes. Climbing up the trail also requires bouldering and physical climbing at some points along the trail. ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GNIS-MM_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GNIS-MM_1-1) ["Mount Tammany"](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/881083). *[Geographic Names Information System](/source/Geographic_Names_Information_System)*. [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey), [United States Department of the Interior](/source/United_States_Department_of_the_Interior). September 8, 1979. Retrieved May 4, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-missing_2-0)** (Scofield, 38) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Miles (July 21, 2020). ["Hiking the Mount Tammany Loop – Red Dot/Blue Dot Trail (2021)"](https://www.journeyingtheglobe.com/the-mount-tammany-hike/). *Journeying The Globe*. Retrieved April 3, 2021. ## External links - [Mount Tammany](http://www.2000milehike.com/images/week%2010/july%2022/11_26tamm_fs.jpg) v t e Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Points of interest Delaware Water Gap Delaware River Appalachian Trail Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge Dingman's Ferry Bridge Milford–Montague Toll Bridge Minisink Minisink Archaeological Site Waterfalls New Jersey Bevans Foster–Armstrong House Kittatinny Mountain Mount Tammany Military Road Millbrook Old Mine Road Historic District Cornelius Gunn House Old Mine Road Pahaquarry Copper Mine Van Campen's Inn Wallpack Ridge Brau Kettle Wallpack Valley Flat Brook Flatbrookville Wallpack Center Worthington State Forest Mount Tammany Fire Road Sunfish Pond Pennsylvania Big Bushkill Creek Blue Mountain Mount Minsi Brodhead Creek Brodhead Farm Bushkill Callahan House Capt. 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