View of Sky Top in the Mohonk Preserve – Dickie Barre, Peters Kill and Awosting Falls Loop -Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park Preserve – Photo by Daniel Chazin. This 8.2-mile loop through Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park Preserve highlights some of the best scenery in the Shawangunks, combining narrow forest trails, dramatic cliffside…
A hiker taking in the view from the Buck Ridge Lookout – Photo by Daniel Chazin Hikers planning to climb West Kill Mountain from Spruceton Road are in for a challenging and rewarding day in the Catskills. The trek climbs 1,700 feet over 3.4 miles to summit West Kill Mountain (3,880′), the sixth-highest peak in…
View of Greenwood Lake from the Ernest Walter Trail – Photo by Daniel Chazin This 6.7-mile loop over Bearfort Ridge is one of the most scenic and adventurous day hikes in the New York–New Jersey Highlands. Beginning with a steep 600-foot climb up the State Line Trail, the route rewards hikers with sweeping views over…
