Mt Tammany, Sunfish, Old Mine Rd: 13.5 mi, 3,200 feet elevation

**Moderate to advance hikers only as this is a relatively long and hard hike**

We are heading back to this local hot spot- Mt Tammany and Sunfish Pond loop....except there will some deviation from the "norm" to increase distance and elevation.....the hike is situated in the beautiful Delaware Gap area for those new to the area and/or hiking in general. We will encounter some exceptional views and beautiful scenery along the trail system. BUT in order to see the views we will immediately be challenged with a monstrous straight up climb to the top- 1 mile straight up.......

Pace on hills will be steady and pace on flats/downhills will be between 3.2- 3.5 mph . I do not stop often....only short pauses to check and make sure we are all holding up ok. PLEASE,PLEASE BE SURE YOU ARE UP FOR THE PACE AND ELEVATION. I am a welcoming host and we will wait at the very top of Mt. Tammany and a couple other scenic areas. BUT we can only wait so long as it gets cold quickly after the climb and we need to keep moving. I will post the route in the comments the day of hike so that anyone really struggling can find their way back or shorten the route for themselves.
We will have short break around noon to refuel...not too long due to cold,etc End time is best estimate....

This is a popular area and parking can fill up. Hence a 9am start. Please arrive early as we will start on time. Not fair to ask group to wait for that one person who couldn't get it together. Don't be that person.....lol

GEAR REQUIRED: hiking footwear, proper clothing in layers for weather conditions, food and water to stay hydrated and energized and micro spikes should there be snow/ice on ground or threat of snow.

NOTE: must have access to Alltrails or any other form of navigation should you need to break off from the group.

Light rain or shine event. Heavy rain or storms will cancel.

PARKING AND MEETING LOCATION: Parking is at the Mt Tammany Red Dot trailhead parking lot. If lot is full, there is another lot called the Appalachian Trailhead parking lot next to it. You will have to park and walk over to the Red Dot lot. Please familiarize yourself with this area ahead of time and see Meetup pin.

GUEST POLICY: All attendees must be members of Outdoor Adventure Friends. This is for communication purposes to ensure that those in attendance understand exactly what they are signing up for. Meetup is free …..
PLEASE NOTE: I cannot respond to calls, texts, emails, messages on meetup, or comments on the event page once we start hiking. Plan accordingly.
NOTICE: Meetup organizers are not professionally trained. By attending an event you are agreeing that YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AT ALL TIMES. No member of the group EXCEPT YOURSELF can be held responsible for any damages, accidents, or liabilities incurred while hiking with us.