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At least once a week you can find me and Patrick hiking the trails in this glorious state park. The trails vary in length, when Patrick is with me I generally take the red trail. It runs around Lake Minnewaska providing great views from the cliff and the base. Depending on which way you start, you can finish with a refreshing dip at the swiming area of the lake. The trails here are said to be the best in New York. I agree. The trails are dog friendly, they just ask that you clean up after fido. We aware that children will want to pet your dog, so if it isn't friendly you should just keep it home for this walk.
We last came for a mid January hike to take advantage of a 70 degree January day.
Minnewaska State Park is definately one of the most beautiful attractions in the Hudson Valley. the scenery is to die for and their is bountiful outdoor activities to chose from. There's hiking, biking, rock climbing, horse back riding, swiming, snow shoeing, skiing, etc. All you need here is the right equipment and you are set to go. Here's some general information about the activities offered.
BICYCLING - permitted on miles of scenic carriageways.
BOATING - car top boats permitted on Lake Minnewaska subject to issuance of a permit.
HIKING - permitted on trails and carriageways.
HORSEBACK RIDING - permitted on carriageways subject to permit.
HUNTING - is permitted in certain areas subject to restrictions.
PICNICKING - permitted in designated areas.
SCUBA DIVING - by certified divers is permitted in Lake Minnewaska.
SKIING - is permitted on all carriageways.
SWIMMING - in designated areas at Lake Awosting and Lake Minnewaska.
ROCK CLIMBING - at the Peter's Kill Area which is located one mile east of the main park entrance, on the north side of route 44/55 opposite Lyons Road
There is a $6.00 per vehicle parking fee. I suggest coming early in the summer months since the lots fill up quickly. Address: New Paltz, New York 12561Phone: (845) 255-0752Directions: Minnewaska State Park Preserve is located on Route 44/55, five miles west of the intersection of Route 299, near New Paltz, New YorkOther Contact: (845) 255-2011
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| | | | THE MOHONK PRESERVE | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The Mohonk Preserve is the largest member and visitor-supported nature preserve in New York State. The land occupied by The Mohonk Preserve was the first land trust established to protect the northern Shawangunk Ridge. The Shawangunk ridge is a section of the Appalachian Mountains. The Mohonk Preserve provides access to over 6,500 acres in the Shawangunk Mountains. It provides access to cliffs, forests, fields, ponds, and streams and to a network of over 100 miles of carriage roads and trails for hiking, running, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. The Shawangunks are also known as the “Gunks”. The cliffs are internationally know for rock climbing and offer over 1,000 technical rock climbing routes. There is a fee for using this land if you are not a member, it's $9 per person. The visitor center is located just off of 44/55 on the right hand side as you head west into the Shawangunks. The visitor center is definatley worth a visit, it has several display on the areas ecology, geology and history also live and stuffed specimens representative of the areas wild life. Phone: (845) 255-0919Website: http://www.mohonkpreserve.org/index.php
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| | | | High Peter's Kill Path | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
The beauty of Minnewaska State Park is the wide variety of trails, paths and carriageways it has to offer. Rich and I both had a day off from work so we decided to head up to Minnewaska and take advantage of a beautiful, bright and sunny day. I wanted to take a trail I hadn't done before, lucky for me I saw the turn of for the Peter's Kill parking lot. A quick right and we were off. We checked into the ranger station to find out if there was a parking fee or a trail fee, lucky strike number 2, no fees in the winter time. We started on the red trail which took us down to a beautiful little stream. Parts of the stream were frozen over, but many weren't due to the many little drops and falls. It was quite breath taking. From there we hit the yellow trail and finally the blue trail, which is the High Peter's Kill Path. A good portion of this path is uphill, so be prepared. I got winded at a couple of spots and had to stop and rest. All along the trail are views of the catskills and the park that are absolutely amazing. At one point Rich and I laid down on a rock and just looked up at the beautiful blue sky. I am a bit more daring than Rich and found it cool to crawl up to the edge of the cliffs and look over. In one spot the rock I was on was covered with a hard ice/snow, so I took advantage and lifted up my hands and heals and slid down the rock, it was fun. I left a butt mark which I now have termed ass tracks. Be sure to watch for the yellow trail marker that will take you back to the original red trail. If you miss it like we did you end up at route 44/55 at the state park entrance. Be sure to bring plenty of water and some snacks, this hike is gonna take you about 3 hours to do. We went in the dead of winter and were very comfortable dressing layers. At one point we were even sweating. Good hiking boots are a must. Address: P.O. Box 893, New Paltz, NY 12561Phone: (845) 255-0752Directions: Take route 44/55 west or route 299 west to route 44/55 and follow it until you see the sign for the lot, it will be on the right hand side.Website: http://www.lakeminnewaska.org/state.html
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| | | | New Paltz Youth Program-Annual Easter Egg Hunt | Tip Rating: | | | | |
So I'm back to playing in my own backyard again, at least my old backyard. Today Rich and I took Patrick and his boys out for the annual easter egg hunt sponsored by the New Paltz Youth Program. I was surprised at the number of children that showed up. What was nice is that the egg hunt is broken up by age group, which allows for the younger children to have a fair shot at gathering eggs. Patrick and Thatius opted to join the 7-9 year olds as opposed to the 4-6 year olds, which worked out well for them, well at least for Patrick, Thatius was a tad bit afraid of the Easter Bunny and ended up hanging out with Rich for the hunt. Sebastian and Patrick both got about 15 eggs which were filled with various candies, caramels, smarties, gum, tootsie rolls and taffy. The event is well organized and starts off with the Easter Bunny arriving on a fire truck. There are bathroom facilities for the weak bladdered, but no food and beverages were for sale. We had perfect weather for our egg hunt, mid 50's, bright and sunny. This is a great event for children of all ages. I highly recommend this even for anyone and everyone. This event is free too. Address: ulster county fair groundsPhone: 845-255-5140Directions: from the new york state thruway, make a left onto 299, follow it through town and over the bridge, about a mile down the road make a left and follow the signs to the fair grounds.Website: http://www.npyp.org/
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