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Fri
19
Sep
Friday, September 19, 2025 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Are you interested in birds
or birdwatching? Join Nick Martin, Park Preserve Educator,
for bird walks starting at the Gardiner Library, every Friday in September.
During this program, we will take an approximately one-mile walk on the
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and wander through Majestic Park, which can be muddy
and wet, especially after a rainfall. Participants are encouraged to wear
waterproof boots or shoes, bring binoculars, and a birding field guide, or a
field guide installed onto a smart device. Interested participants are welcome
to attend one or all Friday programs. Meet at the Gardiner Library, in the
Lower Parking Area. No pre-registration is required. For more information,
please contact the Gardiner Library at 845-255-1255 or the Lake Minnewaska
Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Sat
20
Sep
Saturday, September 20, 2025 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Nick Martin, Park Educator, for an approximately four-mile hike along
a few, historic carriage roads to reach a prominent, scenic vista. From the
Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center, we'll start by heading around the west side of
Lake Minnewaska to reach an intersection with the old golf course. We'll wander
up a hill through the old golf course until we reach the intersection with
Castle Point Carriage Road. From here, we'll continue on this carriage road
until we intersect a connector trail to Hamilton Point Carriage Road. Once on
Hamilton Point Carriage Road, we'll follow this trail until we reach Echo Rock,
a cliff-side, scenic vista. If we're lucky, we may see some early deciduous
trees changing color in the Palmaghatt Ravine, below Echo Rock. From here,
we'll head back towards Lake Minnewaska and we'll walk around the east side of
the Lake, to return to our starting point. Meet
at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by
calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Sun
21
Sep
Sunday, September 21, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, for this approximately
three-mile hike along the Peter's Kill stream, through mixed forests and across
exposed quartz conglomerate rock. The first part of this hike will take
participants along the full length of the beautiful Mossy Glen Footpath, which
is just under two miles. The return trip will follow the easy-to-walk Lower
Awosting Carriage Road. The footpath may include challenging conditions for
some, including slippery rocks and tree roots. Meet in the Lower Parking Area. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake
Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Tue
23
Sep
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Designed for both birding enthusiasts and those
just looking to learn the basics, this weekly series will feature outings led
by Nick Martin, Park Preserve Educator, or an experienced birding volunteer. Participants
should bring binoculars and water, and they should wear hiking shoes or boots.
Outing destinations will be determined the day of the program. Poor weather
conditions will trigger a program cancellation. Participants MUST arrive
prior to the start of the program. The Park Preserve gates will be locked
at 8:00 am. Late arrivals will NOT be allowed in the Park Preserve. The
total number of participants for this program is limited to 24 individuals. Meet
at the Lake Minnewaska entrance. For questions, please call the Lake
Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. This program is set up on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Registration: Required
Tue
23
Sep
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, to
explore some of the less frequently visited sections of Minnewaska. Our
approximately six-mile-long route will follow a combination of historic
carriage roads and footpaths, including the Rainbow Falls Footpath. We'll begin
our hike on Mossy Glen Footpath and make our way over to the Rainbow Falls
Footpath via Blueberry Run Footpath, Jenny Lane Footpath and Lower Awosting
Carriage Road. The Rainbow Falls Footpath showcases some of the more
interesting and remote backcountry in the Park Preserve. It offers awesome
panoramic views and passes nearly beneath Rainbow Falls. We'll return along
Upper Awosting Carriage Road until we reach Blueberry Run Footpath, which we'll
follow to Lower Awosting Carriage Road, which is an easy stroll back to the
parking area. This hike does include some tricky stream crossings and rock
scrambles and is recommended for experienced and agile hikers. All participants
must come prepared with the proper footwear, such as hiking boots, and enough
food and water to sustain themselves. Meet at the Lower Parking Area. Pre-registration
is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Thu
25
Sep
Thursday, September 25, 2025 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, for a bike ride to Lake Awosting
and a loop hike in the Minnewaska back country. Starting on Lake Minnewaska
Carriage Road, we'll ride to Upper Awosting Carriage Road, which we'll follow
until it ends at Lake Awosting. From here, we'll continue along the Lake
Awosting Carriage Road until we intersect the Castle Point Carriage Road. We'll
ride this route until we come to the intersection with the Scenic Trail
Footpath, where we'll lock and leave our bikes along the carriage road. Next,
we'll grab our backpacks and hike a loop along Scenic Trail and Wolfs Jaws
footpaths, which features a short scramble through a tallus-formed cave, for
those who feel adventurous. For our return ride, we'll cruise along Hamilton
Point Carriage Road, which offers gorgeous sweeping views of the Palmaghatt
Ravine. Then, we'll ride the last part of our journey along Millbrook Mountain
and Lake Minnewaska Carriage Roads. The total distance for the bike ride is
approximately eight miles and the hike distance is approximately one and a half
miles. Participants must bring their own bikes, equipment, food and water. Only
Class 1, pedal-assist, electric bikes are allowed in the Park Preserve. Meet at
the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center Upper Parking Lot. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake
Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Fri
26
Sep
Friday, September 26, 2025 08:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Are you interested in birds
or birdwatching? Join Nick Martin, Park Preserve Educator,
for bird walks starting at the Gardiner Library, every Friday in September.
During this program, we will take an approximately one-mile walk on the
Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and wander through Majestic Park, which can be muddy
and wet, especially after a rainfall. Participants are encouraged to wear
waterproof boots or shoes, bring binoculars, and a birding field guide, or a
field guide installed onto a smart device. Interested participants are welcome
to attend one or all Friday programs. Meet at the Gardiner Library, in the
Lower Parking Area. No pre-registration is required. For more information,
please contact the Gardiner Library at 845-255-1255 or the Lake Minnewaska
Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Sat
27
Sep
Saturday, September 27, 2025 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Nick Martin, Park
Educator, for an approximately three-mile, loop hike along one footpath and two
carriage roads. From the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center, we'll walk down to the
Beacon Hill Carriage Road, which we'll follow until we intersect the Beacon
Hill Footpath. We'll hike this rugged footpath back towards Lake Minnewaska,
where it ends in an open field with a stunning view. We'll then continue around
to the south and west side of Lake Minnewaska on the Lake Minnewaska Carriage
Road and then back to our starting point. On a clear day, this route offers
numerous, beautiful, scenic vistas of the forests of the Park Preserve, Lake
Minnewaska, and the Wallkill Valley. The footpath section of this hike includes
some continuous, uphill sections and rocky, uneven footing, which may be
difficult for some. All participants should come well prepared with
appropriate footwear, food, and
water. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor
Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Tue
30
Sep
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Designed for both birding enthusiasts and those
just looking to learn the basics, this weekly series will feature outings led
by Nick Martin, Park Preserve Educator, or an experienced birding volunteer. Participants
should bring binoculars and water, and they should wear hiking shoes or boots.
Outing destinations will be determined the day of the program. Poor weather
conditions will trigger a program cancellation. Participants MUST arrive
prior to the start of the program. The Park Preserve gates will be locked
at 8:00 am. Late arrivals will NOT be allowed in the Park Preserve. The
total number of participants for this program is limited to 24 individuals. Meet
at the Lake Minnewaska entrance. For questions, please call the Lake
Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. This program is set up on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Registration: Not required
Tue
30
Sep
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, for an adventurous, six-mile hike to Gertrude's Nose and back on the
same route. This footpath, which traverses an escarpment edge, offers one of
the most expansive views in Minnewaska. From our start at Lake Minnewaska, this
route will follow Millbrook Mountain Carriage Road to Gertrude's Nose Footpath,
which offers broad views of the Wallkill Valley, Taconic Mountains, and beyond.
This modestly challenging hike includes a steep rock scramble, a few hills, and
some tricky footing. Participants must bring water, snacks, and lunch and wear
appropriate hiking shoes. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration
is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at
845-255-0752.
Registration: Required