Mount Tammany
Trail · New Jersey
From the Dunnfield Creek lot in Worthington State Forest, a 3.5-mile loop climbs Mount Tammany for New Jersey's classic view of the Delaware River slicing through the Kittatinny Ridge, part of the roughly 70,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area established in 1965.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 22–October 26
Color builds from October 9 · mostly bare by November 15
Sampled at Mount Tammany’s own coordinates and elevation (120 m) rather than a regional average.
New Jersey is sampled at 4 weather points, then moved 5 days later so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against New Jersey's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 2 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Mount Tammany
Good color holds through about November 2, giving you roughly 24 days from the first turn to past peak. That runs roughly 12 days earlier than the rest of New Jersey. The 394 ft elevation accounts for most of the difference.
It is roughly 61 mi out of New York City. Philadelphia is about 70 mi out.
Mount Tammany on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of New Jersey, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Mount Tammany peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 22–October 26 (best estimate October 24). Color starts around October 9 and is mostly bare by November 15.
- How do I get to Mount Tammany?
- The closest city is New York City, about 61 mi away. It's part of New Jersey's fall lineup.
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