Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is a 70,000-acre natural area that provides a connection to the natural world for four million visitors a year, preserving historical sites and evidence of Native Americans going back 13,000 years. It includes 40 miles of the Middle Delaware National and Scenic Recreation River, 28 miles of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a state forest, and state wildlife management areas, and features the highest waterfalls in two states and a geological feature once recognized as a scenic Wonder of the World.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2019
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a remarkable natural wonderland, was born out of a disastrous flood and stands as one of the first significant environmental protests in the United States. Today, it welcomes over four million visitors annually, offering them a breathtaking 70,000-acre connection to the natural world. This National Park Service unit safeguards historical sites dating back to before English settlement in the New World and provides evidence of Native Americans' presence dating back an astonishing 13,000 years. Established in 1965, the Delaware Water Gap NRA encompasses 40 miles of the Middle Delaware National and Scenic Recreation River, 28 miles of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a state forest, and state wildlife management areas. Its diverse natural features include the highest waterfalls in two states and a geological feature once recognized as a scenic Wonder of the World. Recognized for its unparalleled beauty, Condé Nast Traveler has deemed the Delaware Water Gap the most beautiful place in Pennsylvania.

Weight: 854g
Dimension: 241 x 242 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764357534