Mount Tammany, Delaware Water Gap

Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey · 1,441 ft

Bare <20% Typical peak was 19 days ago

Typical peak

Oct 9 – Oct 17

moderate confidence in typical timing.

Best light

Best at sunrise

Classic view faces WSW (240°)

The open rock ledge at the top of the Red Dot Trail looks southwest through the gap at Mount Minsi and the Delaware River bending below. Early sun clears the ridge behind you and front-lights the Pennsylvania wall across the water.

Seasonal model estimate. Timing remains uncertain; check recent reports before traveling. Source: seasonal timing model. Calculated Nov 1, 2026.

Crowds

extreme

Expect heavy peak-weekend traffic; consider a weekday or arrive before dawn.

Coordinates

40.9681, -75.1132

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Getting there

Park at the Dunnfield Creek lot at I-80 exit 1 in New Jersey and climb 1.2 miles up the steep Red Dot Trail.

What turns here

chestnut oak
red maple
black birch
sassafras

Color progression

Typical peak Oct 13

typical peak Nov 1, 2026

Mount Tammany, Delaware Water Gap is typically at bare on Nov 1, 2026.

This season so far

Reported peak

None yet

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First frost

Oct 18

5 nights at or below 32°F since Aug 1.

Last 14 days

61°F / 36°F

Average daily high and low.

Modeled weather for these coordinates from the Open-Meteo historical archive, Aug 1 – Oct 31; not a station record. Reported peak is the median date of approved peak-color reports.

Plan the light

Mount Tammany, Delaware Water Gap on October 13, 2026, the center of its typical peak window.

Solar event times for Mount Tammany, Delaware Water Gap on October 13, 2026
Event	Time
First light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon	6:41 AM
Sunrise Rises E · 99°	7:09 AM
Morning golden hour ends 37 min of low, warm light	7:46 AM
Solar noon Highest sun, flattest light	12:46 PM
Evening golden hour starts 37 min before sunset	5:46 PM
Sunset Sets W · 260°	6:23 PM
Last light (blue hour) Sun 6° below horizon	6:51 PM

Times in America/New York · day length 11h 14m · computed from NOAA solar equations.

Local terrain can hide the sun; allow extra time to reach your viewpoint.

Which way to point the camera

Sunrise: front-lit

Sun behind you. Flat, even light — accurate color, little drama. Good for wide valley scenes, weak for single trees.

Sunset: backlit

Sun behind the canopy — leaves glow translucent. The shot most people are after. Expect flare; a hood or a hand helps.

Classic composition faces WSW (240°).

Shooting conditions

Glassy water, wind blur, and what the cloud will do to your light.

Recent reports

What people actually saw here. Been recently? Add yours.

Nearby locations

Within 100 miles in a straight line; road distances can be longer.