Ridgeline loop

This loop hike starts in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.  Parking for this hike is at the Pocono Environmental Education Center and is open to the public.  No hiking or parking permit is needed.  From the parking area, walk to the north west corner where the hike begins.  There are no views during this hike other than some interesting rock formations along the way.

This start from the parking lot follows the Ridgeline Trail (yellow markers). At the one mile mark, the trail descends steeply one crushed shale.  The park has installed and maintained rope lines to assist with descent or climbing up. Continue on for another .5 miles.  At this point there is a trail on the left called Casey's Spur (green markers).  Follow this trail to take a side trip to Upper Indian Ladders Falls.  This spur trail ends in another .6 miles and a view of a cascading waterfall.

Return on the Casey's Spur trail back to the Ridgeline Loop Trail and turn left.  In a little more than 2 miles, the trail ends on a paved road that is part of the environmental education center.  Follow this road for about .5 miles back to the trailhead parking lot.