Mount Tammany is the southernmost peak of the

Kittatinny Mountains Kittatinny Mountain (Lenape: Kitahtëne) is a long ridge traversing primarily across Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey, running in a northeast-southwest axis, a continuation across the Delaware Water Gap of Pennsylvania's Blue Mountain ...

, in Knowlton Township,

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, United States. It is tall, and forms the east side of the

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. Across the Gap is

Mount Minsi Mount Minsi forms the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware Water Gap, and is the eastern extent of the Blue Mountain. It is composed of sandstone and conglomerates of the Shawangunk Formation. Hiking The easiest route to the summit of Minsi is ...

, on the

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side of the river. The mountain is named after the

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chief

Tamanend Tamanend (historically also known as Taminent, Tammany, Saint Tammany or King Tammany, "the Affable," ) (–) was the Chief of Chiefs and Chief of the Turtle Clan of the Lenni-Lenape nation in the Delaware Valley signing the Peace Treaty with ...

.(Scofield, 38) It lies along the

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. The summit can be hiked by the Mount Tammany Trail ascending the western slopes. The trailhead is accessible from

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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. Recommended equipment, comfortable, active footwear, water, appropriate clothing for physical activity. For more information including a detailed analysis of the hike itself, please visit these links below where experienced hikers provide their insight. *https://www.njhiking.com/mt-tammany/ - complete overview and insight on the hike, including photos, tips, and scenic viewpoint locations *https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-jersey/mount-tammany-red-dot-and-blue-dot-loop-trail - trusted source by most experienced hikers for trail conditions and overview. *https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/red-dot-trail.htm - National Park Service website for up to date closures, alerts, and events for the mountain.

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Mount Tammany
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