Wawarsing Turnpike, Jenny Lane, and Lower Awosting Loop Hike at Minnewaska
Saturday, April 19, 2025 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join Nick Martin, Park Educator, for a hike on some of the lesser-travelled trails
at Minnewaska during this approximately five-mile outing. Leaving from the
Lower Parking Area, we'll cross over Route 44/55 and hike the Wawarsing
Turnpike Footpath to the west until it intersects Jenny Lane Footpath. Crossing
over Route 44/55 again, we'll follow this trail until it intersects Blueberry
Run Footpath. From here, we'll hike a short section of this trail to reach
Lower Awosting Carriage Road, which will take us back to our starting point.
While scenic views are limited on this outing, it traverses beautiful sections
of forest, through stands of evergreen mountain laurel shrubs, across rock
slabs with twisted pitch pine trees, and across two clear, mountain streams.
This outing includes a few sustained uphill and downhill sections and two
stream crossings that may be challenging for some. Meet in the Lower Parking
Area. Pre-registration
is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Call to Register: (845) 255-0752
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