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
Wawayanda Furnace – Photo by Daniel Chazin This diverse 7-mile loop in Wawayanda State Park connects multiple scenic trails and historic sites, traversing rhododendron tunnels, serene lakes, hardwood forests, and wetlands. Starting on Cherry Ridge Road, the hike visits Lake Lookout via the white-blazed Lookout Trail, then winds along the historic Laurel Pond Trail to
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
