Tag: Hiking in Ulster County NY
Mohonk Preserve - Sky Top Tower, Labyrinth, Crevice, Lemon Squeeze
October 17, 2021
9.2 Mi • 1,266 Ft Gain • 164 Photos
This was an amazing day filled with some challenges I don't normally encounter on my traditional woods-based hikes. If rock scrambles and crawls through tight spaces and up ladders are your thing, the Labyrinth, Crevice, and Lemon Squeeze deliver. The reward includes amazing views reaching as far as NY, NJ, CT, MA, and PA from Sky Top Tower. The Mohonk Mountain House property and Mohonk Lake are equally beautiful. We barely touched the surface of the seemingly endless trails offered by Mohonk Preserve and I'll definitely be back again soon!
Read MoreMinnewaska State Park Preserve - Sam's Point, High Point, Verkeerderkill Falls
May 22, 2021
11.1 Mi • 1,178 Ft Gain • 167 Photos • 3 Videos
This hike provides amazing views of the Minnewaska State Park Preserve and the Hudson Valley while walking through the pine barren ridges, including areas where the April 2016 wildfire burned over 2,000 acres to the park. The highlight of the trip was the Verkeerderkill Falls, a 187-ft tall waterfall viewed from the rocky outcrops that were a bit higher and off to the side of the top of the waterfall. Large sections of the trail are over uncovered carriage roads and open ridge areas, so come prepared with proper footwear and plenty of water.
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