Walpack Ridge Trail Pond

Getting There

There are several routes in to the pond. Arguably, the most interesting is from the Delaware River side:

• Drive along the (very rough) Old Mine Road and park at the Van Campen Inn.

• Walk north along Old Mine Road for 100 yards, until one sees the Military Road trailhead.

• Take the Military Road Trail up the hill. Halfway up, visit the Slave/Free Colored Cemetery.

• At the top of the hill, take the Walkpack Ridge Trail northwards along the ridge.

• After about 500 yards, the trail will drop down towards the pond.

• Take a short overgrown trail down to the pond.

The area is rich with history: The Old Mine Road was built by the Dutch in the 1650s. The Van Campen Inn and the Military Road were built in the 1750s - during the French & Indian War. The area saw much activity during the American Revolution.