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Minnewaska State Park
and Mohonk Preserve

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Trail description: 50 miles of carriage roads in the park and the adjacent Mohonk Preserve are open to walking and biking.
Access fee: Minnewaska requires a NY park entry pass, Mohonk Preserve requires pass $6/day plus $10/year bike permit (2003)
Towns along the trail: New Paltz, NY
Web site: Minnewaska State Preserve | Mohonk Preserve
Trail map: Available at the park
Trail surface: Shale
Designated activities: Bicycling, horseback riding, walking, cross-country skiing
Facilities on the trail:
Points of interest: Rocky ridges, nature trails and visitor centre
Lodging: Several resorts and other accommodations are in the area
Camping: Not available in the park
Bike shops:
Weather forecast: Monticello
Tourism info:
Getting to the trail: The park is located about 3 miles west of New Paltz on Route 44.
Map of local region: New Paltz

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Number of ratings: 4
Average rating: 4.25  

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Trail name: Minnewaska State Park
Times biking the trail: Few
Date of last visit: August, 2003
Sections that I biked: The trail around Lake Minnewaska.
My favourite sections of the trail: By Lake Minnewaska.
Best time to go: Late Summer
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: scenery
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: STL
from: New York
Date submitted: Aug 31, 2003

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Trail name: Minnewaska State Park
Times biking the trail: Few
Date of last visit: June, 2003
Sections that I biked: All over
My favourite sections of the trail:
Best time to go: Summer
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 2 stars
What I liked: Scenery good. Trail is FLAT and WIDE. Kinda like riding on the roads.
What I disliked:
Comments: Watch out for the obnoxious folks from North Jersey
Submitted by: F. D.
from: Kingston, NY
Date submitted: June 21, 2003

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Trail name: Minnewaska State Park
Times biking the trail: Once
Date of last visit: Apr, 1999
Sections that I biked: Trails around the main lake, Up to Castle View Point and around the second lake ( I don't remember the name)
My favourite sections of the trail: Up the hill towards Castle View Point.... The view is magnificent.... You can observe hawks early in the morning.
Best time to go: Any time with no ice or to much heat... It could get dangerous... Paths are close to cliffs... VERY CLOSE...
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
Likes and dislikes: The View, the peace and if you go early and take the hard route, you can find yourself with no people around.
Comments: If you like kayaking too, the lakes are perfect for it.. no motoroats are allowed.
The park is free, but no the PARKING... $5 fee per car. Parking is difficult, more if you go late (around midday).
Submitted by: Family Striegl
from: Rocky Hill, CT
Date submitted: April 29, 2002

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Trail name: Minnewaska State Park
Number of times riding the trail: Several times
Date last ridden: Oct, 2000
Trails ridden:
Best time to go: Spring through Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
Favourite trails:
Comments:
Submitted by: Brian Slocum
from: Millbrook, NY
Date submitted: Feb 6, 2001

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