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Raymondskill Falls Trail
Raymondskill Creek is one of many streams that tumble through steep Pocono ravines to the Delaware River's west shore.The falls, though, are just part of what you can sense and see here. As you enter the ravine, you pass under a canopy of easter hemlock trees. These tall evergreens - some of the park's oldest - thrive in the cool moisture of waterfall ravines, and in turn shape the plant community on the forest floor.
There are several short hiking trials around the falls.

History Tidbit
Raymondskill Creek in the Battle of Connesbaugh in April 1780.
Brant a renegade, was hired by the British to lead the Indians in attacks
on the Colonists. The British paid Indians for scalps.
In 1780, Jerimish Van Anken was dragged out of his school while in session and killed. While the boys were being tomahawked outside--some escaped--Brant took some ink and made a mark on the apron of a girl, saving it would save her life. Brant then went outside to help catch the boys. The other girls quickly marked all their aprons with similar ink marks and saved their lives.
Troops and scouts were rushed in. Brant and his Indians were located on Raymondskill Creek over the Delaware River in Pennsylvania. During the night reinforcements were called. Captain Van Etten, Captain Westbrook and Lieutenant Ennes came, all rushing troops toward Raymondskill Creek. On the way the troops were ambushed by the Indians. Many fled, but Westbrook and Ennes stood their ground. On that day in April, 1780, Ennes and twelve other men were killed. Their bodies were buried in the Old Minisink Cemetery near the Old Ennis Home. Benjamin (IV), the youngest son of Ennes, was born in August after that battle.

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