On Sunday, April 3rd, the Walpack Historical Society will sponsor a hike in honor of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, celebrated this year.

The hike will be co-lead by Marie Liu and Dawn J. Benko. Marie Liu has been designated Artist In The Park for 2015-2016 by the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Marie Liu and Dawn J. Benko, photographer, co-wrote “A Guide To Waterfalls Along The Upper Delaware River.” The book will be available for sale at Walpack Center before the hike.

The hike is a 3-mile loop along the Tumbling Waters Trail at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), a non-profit organization located in Dingmans Ferry, PA. PEEC has been in existence since 1972. Its mission is to advance environmental education, sustainable living, and appreciation for nature through hands-on experience in a national park. PEEC and the Walpack Historical Society are partners with the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (NRA).

Participants for the hike will gather at the Rosenkrans Museum, Main Street, Walpack Center, NJ within the Delaware Water Gap NRA at 11:00am and carpool to PEEC. The hike is rated Moderate. It is over rocky terrain and several steep slopes. This is a trail for true hikers. At a moderate pace it could take 4 hours to hike. All PEEC’s facilities and trails will be open to the group, including self-guided hikes on Two Ponds Trail, rated Easy and Scenic Gorge Trail, rated Easy/Moderate.

Sturdy footwear, insect repellent, drinking water, a hiking staff and lunch or snack are suggested.

For further information, call the Walpack Historical Society at 973-948-4903.