More on fishing in Delaware Water Gap

HIKING
With its diverse ecosystem, and the fact that the Appalachian Trail cuts through, the Gap makes for some great hiking. And there are options just about everywhere you turn. Starting in the historic Millbrook Village? Try the increasingly steep Donkeys Corners Trail, a two-mile jaunt to Blue Mountain Lake Road. Something easier: Watergate Trail, just over a mile from Millbrook Village. Birders are in luck: Climb Mt. Minsi (an easy one, at just under 1,500 feet) and look for turkey vultures, which soar on the Gap's thermals. Or take the Mt. Minsi Fire Road, a 1=-mile hike that can be hiked in conjunction with the AT. And for a great view of the Gap itself, try the Table Rock Spur, just =-mile long, which branches off the AT a short distance beyond Lake Lenape.

More on hiking in Delaware Water Gap

BIKING
One thing to remember: there's tons of wildlife here, and it often darts across your path. Keep that in mind and tour the whole park on Old Mine Road, on the New Jersey side of the Delaware. Or go off-road on the designated mountain-bike trail at Blue Mountain Lake in New Jersey (hint: the inner loops are the easiest). For more of a challenge, head to Hemlock Pond for a five-mile loop. The hard-packed dirt roads are fun to ride, just be aware that they're open to traffic. Big Egypt Road runs between Rt. 209 and Milford Road, about 2= miles with some moderate-to-steep sections. Freeman Tract Road, from River Road up to the Delaware River, is an easy 3=-mile ride. And Zion Church Road goes between Hidden Lake Road and River Road for 1= miles, passing by Zion Church and the beautiful Hidden Lake.