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Gems in Mohonk Preserve - 1

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gem Favorite Emerge from the Lemon Squeeze for this rewarding view of the surrounding Catskill Mountains.

Skytop Tower

(11) New Paltz, NY

Recommended Routes in Mohonk Preserve - 3

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Favorite Vibrant leaves grace the view from the northern tip.
Intermediate/Difficult

Bonticou Crag Route

2.3 mi 3.7 km 412' Up 125.51 m Up 426' Down 129.71 m Down

Stone R…, NY
Favorite Emerge from the Lemon Squeeze for this rewarding view of the surrounding Catskill Mountains.
Difficult

Sky Top Tower via "The Trapps"

7.0 mi 11.2 km 964' Up 293.86 m Up 964' Down 293.68 m Down

New Paltz, NY
Favorite Views north to the Catskills from North Lookout Road.
Intermediate

Mohonk 10-Mile Loop

9.8 mi 15.8 km 774' Up 236.02 m Up 730' Down 222.47 m Down

Stone R…, NY

Mohonk Preserve Hiking

  • 118 Miles 191 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 15 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 23 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 15 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Mohonk Preserve - 50

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2.5 mi 4.0 km #1Trapps Undercliff Trail
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
2.4 mi 3.9 km #2Trapps Overcliff Trail
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
3.4 mi 5.4 km #3High Peters Kill Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
New Paltz, NY
Intermediate/Difficult
New Paltz, NY
0.8 mi 1.3 km #4Shongum Path
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
1.0 mi 1.5 km #5Old Minnewaska Road
Difficult
New Paltz, NY
Difficult
New Paltz, NY
2.3 mi 3.6 km #6Old Minnewaska Trail
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
0.8 mi 1.2 km #7Trapps Hamlet Path
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
0.4 mi 0.6 km #8Enderly's Path
Easy
New Paltz, NY
Easy
New Paltz, NY
2.9 mi 4.6 km #9Millbrook Ridge Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
New Paltz, NY
Intermediate/Difficult
New Paltz, NY
1.7 mi 2.8 km #10Coxing Trail
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY
Intermediate
New Paltz, NY

Photos of Mohonk Preserve - 54

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Beautiful views abound from the southern portion of Bonticou Crag.
Feb 1, 2017 near New Paltz, NY
Emerge from the Lemon Squeeze for this rewarding view of the surrounding Catskill Mountains.
Apr 6, 2017 near New Paltz, NY
Trust your feet and make your way out of the slot!
Apr 26, 2017 near New Paltz, NY
You'll have to climb this ladder between a narrow slot in the rocks along the Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze.
Apr 26, 2017 near New Paltz, NY
This is one of the difficult parts along the Bonticou Ascent Path.
Apr 27, 2017 near New Paltz, NY
Undercliff Carriage Road is gorgeous in the autumn.
May 5, 2017 near New Paltz, NY
On top!
Aug 4, 2017 near New Paltz, NY
Climbing the scramble
Aug 30, 2018 near New Paltz, NY