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Minnewaska State Park Preserve

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Recommended Routes in Minnewaska State Park Preserve - 2

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Favorite Autumn views.
Easy/Intermediate

Minnewaska Lake Carriageway

1.6 mi 2.6 km 176' Up 53.54 m Up 199' Down 60.76 m Down

Kerhonkson, NY
Favorite Pretty amazing view points on this hike. Great for photo oops.
Intermediate/Difficult

Gertrude's Nose Loop

6.5 mi 10.5 km 864' Up 263.34 m Up 876' Down 267.14 m Down

Kerhonkson, NY

Minnewaska State Park Preserve Hiking

  • 18 Miles 28 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 5 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Minnewaska State Park Preserve - 6

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0.8 mi 1.3 km #1Peters Kill Yellow Connector
Intermediate
Kerhonkson, NY
Intermediate
Kerhonkson, NY
2.9 mi 4.6 km #2Gertrude's Nose Trail
Difficult
Kerhonkson, NY
Difficult
Kerhonkson, NY
1.1 mi 1.8 km #3Millbrook Mountain Trail
Intermediate
Kerhonkson, NY
Intermediate
Kerhonkson, NY
2.5 mi 4.1 km #4Millbrook Mountain Carriageway
Intermediate
Kerhonkson, NY
Intermediate
Kerhonkson, NY
1.3 mi 2.1 km #5Awosting Falls Carriageway
Intermediate
Kerhonkson, NY
Intermediate
Kerhonkson, NY
0.8 mi 1.3 km #6Awosting Falls Trail
Easy
Kerhonkson, NY
Easy
Kerhonkson, NY

Photos of Minnewaska State Park Preserve - 23

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View from a diving board near the top of the trail
Apr 2, 2015 near Kerhonkson, NY
Autumn views.
Nov 7, 2016 near Kerhonkson, NY
Be sure to stray from the carriage trail and investigate the cliffs overlooking Lake Minnewaska. The peaceful lake with the Catskill Mountains as a backdrop is the perfect way to start this hike.
Aug 26, 2017 near Kerhonkson, NY
One of the viewpoints before Gertrude’s Nose.
Aug 20, 2018 near Kerhonkson, NY
Pretty amazing view points on this hike. Great for photo oops.
Aug 20, 2018 near Kerhonkson, NY
At one point the trail is a small stream you have to hike down. It’s pretty amazing.
Aug 20, 2018 near Kerhonkson, NY
Gertrude's Nose Trail follows atop one of the many ledges on the Shawangunk Ridge of Hudson Valley, New York
Aug 24, 2018 near Kerhonkson, NY
On the way to Gertrude's nose.
Oct 10, 2020 near Kerhonkson, NY