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The 20-Mile Delaware River Tour

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By MCR Contributor (1039 McR Points) on May 18, 2011

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kevink
2 McR Points
August 23, 2012
Looks like the start and finish of the map are…
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Written Directions

Start in Port Jervis, NY along I-84 on the Pennsylvania/New York border and take Rt 6W to Rt 97N. After 23 miles, the road continues but loses sight of the river.

Scenery

This is an extremely beautiful river route. Rt 97 follows the river several hundred feet above the river. It offers exquisite panoramas of the river and travels through rock cuts and forests. A number of roadside stops offer the ability to relax and enjoy the Delaware River cutting through the Appalachian Mountains. Take your binoculars to view the dozens, if not hundreds, of kayakers, canoeists, and other lazy river floaters. Numerous river outfitters, campsites, and cabins dot the route. The road itself is a cyclists dream with gentle high speed twists, turns, rises, and falls.

Drive Enjoyment

This is an well cared for state highway. The blacktop is in extremely good repair as are the roadside rests. This is an popular motorcycle road on nice weekends. From Minisink Ford, you can cross the Delaware into Pennsylvania and the Poconos or leave the river and continue north to Hancock, NY and Rt 17, to the Southern Tier Expressway.

Tourism Opportunities

At the intersection of Rt 97 and Rt 55, where a bridge cross into PA and Route 434, is a popular motorcycle bar/restaurant. On the opposing corner is a quaint ice cream/hot dog stand.
 

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kevink
August 23, 2012
2 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
Looks like the start and finish of the map are correct, but that there's an unintended waypoint making it follow the wrong river and take way more than 200 miles :)

But Rt 97 is a really good ride.
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