Point of Gap Overlook
Point of Gap Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in Monroe, Pennsylvania. Point of Gap Overlook is situated nearby to the valley Delaware Water Gap, as well as near the trailhead Red Dot Trail.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Delaware Water Gap and Mount Minsi.
Delaware Water Gap
Valley
Photo: WallyFromColumbia, Public domain.
The Delaware Water Gap is a water gap on the border of the U.S. states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River cuts through a large ridge of the Appalachian Mountains.
Mount Minsi
Peak
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.
Mount Tammany
Peak
Mount Tammany is the southernmost peak of the Kittatinny Mountains, in Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey, United States. It is 1,526 feet tall, and forms the east side of the Delaware Water Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Slateford and Delaware Water Gap.
Slateford
Hamlet
Slateford is an unincorporated community that is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which has a population of 861,899 and is the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.
Delaware Water Gap
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Delaware Water Gap is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap, the pass through which the Lackawanna Corridor and Interstate 80 run across the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border along the Delaware River. Delaware Water Gap is situated 1½ miles northwest of Point of Gap Overlook.
Minisink Hills
Neighborhood
Minisink Hills is an unincorporated community located in Smithfield Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Minisink Hills is located at the intersection of Gap View Drive and Hillside Drive, along the west bank of Marshalls Creek, east of East Stroudsburg. Minisink Hills is situated 2½ miles north of Point of Gap Overlook.
Point of Gap Overlook
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Monroe, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.96676° or 40° 58′ 0″ northLongitude
-75.1217° or 75° 7′ 18″ westOpen location code
87G6XV8H+P8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4433338889OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Red Dot Trail and Minsi Lookout.
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