For Hikers and Jazz Lovers

When: Friday, May 16 - Monday, May 19, 2025

Where: Deer Head Inn, 5 Main Street, Delaware Water Gap, PA. 18327

Description: Let's go day hiking on the AT on Saturday and Sunday while relaxing at the Deer Head Inn afterwards. Arrive on Friday, May 25th, and have a fine dinner at the Inn with live jazz music. Wake up early Saturday morning for a continental breakfast at the Inn at 8 am followed by a 7-mile day hike on the AT northbound back to the Inn. Refresh in your room at the Inn. Take a walk to the Village Farmer and Bakery located at 13 Broad Street, less than a mile away, for lunch. Get ready for a different jazz band that evening along with another fine meal at the Inn. Wake up again on Sunday morning for a continental breakfast again at the Inn and a 9-mile day hike on the AT southbound back to the Inn. On Sunday after our hike another group of jazz players will entertain us in the early evening. Some may want to leave on Sunday after the morning hike, but others will stay Sunday night and leave Monday morning. There is a fee for the Jazz music each night. This fee goes directly to the band members. Please make your reservations now. There are only 10 rooms available to rent at the Inn. (There are two other hotels nearby, but the AT does not go directly by them.)

Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA (known for live jazz music). The inn has great food, entertainment, and lodging. Make your reservations on-line now before all the rooms are taken. Deer Head Inn Link

Day 1 Distance: 7.2 miles Level of difficulty is Intermediate Elevation highest/lowest points: 1506’ high and 341’ low Cumulative elevation gain/loss: 421’ gain and 1469’ loss.

Day 2 Distance: 9.3 miles Level of difficulty is Intermediate/Moderate (with a rocky/boulder section along Sunfish pond) Elevation highest/lowest points: 1565’ high and 290’ low Cumulative elevation gain/loss: 456’ gain and 1275’ loss.

AT: Wilmington Trail Club (PA) Hiking Trail, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (hikingproject.com)

Contact Lelia Vann if you have questions: leliavann@gmail.com or (757)247-9048.