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Tuesday Trek: High Peter’s Kill and Awosting Falls Loop Hike at Minnewaska
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Come explore the picturesque High Peter's Kill
Footpath with Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, on this approximately four-and-a-half-mile
hike. We'll start by walking downhill on the High Peter's Kill Footpath,
which features a variety of terrain along a cliff edge with numerous, scenic
viewpoints. We'll follow this until we reach the Yellow Connector Footpath,
which hugs the frozen edges of the Peter's Kill stream. We'll hike up the east
spur of the Red Loop Footpath and take a short break at the Peter's Kill
restrooms. For our return trip, we'll walk along the easy-going Awosting Falls
Carriage Road, past the beautiful and iconic Awosting Falls. This hike does
include rocky, narrow and steep sections of trail that may be icy. Some hikers
may find these conditions challenging. Participants should bring enough water
and food for the outing and wear proper hiking shoes equipped with ice traction
devices. Meet in the Lower Parking Area. Pre-registration
is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Nature Walk at the Gardiner Library
Friday, February 14, 2025 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Join Nick Martin, Park Educator, for a
nature walk starting at the Gardiner Library. 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 windy, muddy and wet. On this slow-paced
walk, we will be looking at whatever natural curiosities intrigue the group,
from birds to trees. February 14th marks the beginning of the Great Backyard
Bird Count, so we'll pay special attention to birds along this walk.
Participants are encouraged to dress warmly in layers, wear warm boots or shoes
and bring binoculars. In case of a poor weather cancellation, this program will
be offered instead on February 21st. No registration is required. The total number of participants for this program
is limited to fifteen individuals. Meet at the Gardiner Library lower parking area, near the Wallkill
Valley Rail Trail and electric charging station. For more information
about the program, call the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at
845-255-0752 or email Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov with questions.
Registration: Not required
Great Backyard Bird Count Walk at Minnewaska
Saturday, February 15, 2025 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Nick Martin, Park
Educator, for a winter bird outing in the Peter's Kill Area of Minnewaska. The
Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual, four-day, citizen science
project that was launched in 1998 and is coordinated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada. The GBBC invites people to count
birds in their backyards, their favorite outdoor places, or anywhere birds can
be found. Participants then submit observations to these organizations. For
this count, participants will slowly walk various trails near the Peter's Kill
Area of Minnewaska, searching for birds. Typically, there aren't many birds in
the Shawangunk Mountains in the winter, so we'll scrutinize movements and sound
to find as many birds as we can, while enjoying the wintry woods. We will plan
to walk on mostly level ground, although there will be a few sections of rocky,
hilly terrain. The total estimated distance of this walk will be up to
two-and-half-miles. Participants
are encouraged to dress warmly in layers, wear warm boots or shoes, and bring
binoculars. Visit birdcount.org to learn more about the GBBC. This program will
be cancelled in the event of rain or snow. Meet at
the Peter's Kill Area. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake
Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752. Please email Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov for any questions and
additional information.
Registration: Required
Hike the Hidden Meadows Loops at Minnewaska
Sunday, February 16, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Come join Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, for an
approximately four-mile walk along carriage roads and old woods roads through a
former golf course and orchard. Abundant scenic views of the Catskills are
visible along this route. We'll begin our journey along the Lake Minnewaska
Carriage Road, which we'll follow to the entrance to the old golf course. This
area of forest was transformed decades ago, and it offers a unique opportunity
to observe nature's patient conversion of the land back towards a forest
through the process of ecological succession. We'll meander downhill, through a
small pitch pine grove and a wetland where signs of wildlife, including tracks
in snow, can be abundant. Next, we'll begin our first loop, heading uphill
through an insular meadow, fringed with a mixed forest, to reach an area with
multiple ponds. These ponds held water, pumped from Lake Minnewaska, to water
the greens of the golf course. Our final portion of loop in the Meadows will
take us past blueberry patches and downhill through an old orchard until we
emerge on Upper Awosting Carriage Road. From here, we'll walk back to the
Visitor Center. If conditions are icy, participants are
encouraged to bring microspikes or other ice traction devices. If ski trails
are being groomed, this outing location will change. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska
Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska
Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Hike to Echo Rock and Patterson’s Pellet at Minnewaska
Monday, February 17, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, for a winter walk along
four carriage roads to reach the picturesque Echo Rock and Patterson's Pellet
scenic views. The surface of carriage roads is flat, firm and smooth, making
this outing a good fit for people who are less comfortable with rocky
footpaths, but still enjoy walking in the woods. From Echo Rock, both
Gertrude's Nose and Patterson's Pellet can be seen in the distance across the
steep-sided Palmaghatt Ravine. From Patterson's Pellet, on a clear day, the
stone tower at High Point State Park in New Jersey is visible. This
approximately six-mile round trip walk is a great way to warm up, get outside
and fight cabin fever. If the carriage roads at Lake Minnewaska are groomed for
cross-country skiing, the location for this hike will change. Meet at the
Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling the
Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Hike to Echo Rock and Patterson’s Pellet at Minnewaska
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 10:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, for a winter walk along
four carriage roads to reach the picturesque Echo Rock and Patterson's Pellet
scenic views. The surface of carriage roads is flat, firm and smooth, making
this outing a good fit for people who are less comfortable with rocky
footpaths, but still enjoy walking in the woods. From Echo Rock, both
Gertrude's Nose and Patterson's Pellet can be seen in the distance across the
steep-sided Palmaghatt Ravine. From Patterson's Pellet, on a clear day, the
stone tower at High Point State Park in New Jersey is visible. This
approximately six-mile round trip walk is a great way to warm up, get outside
and fight cabin fever. If the carriage roads at Lake Minnewaska are groomed for
cross-country skiing, the location for this hike will change. Meet at the
Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling the
Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Winter Mossy Glen Hike at Minnewaska
Saturday, February 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Join Nick Martin, Park Educator, for a
refreshing hike in the wintry woods. On this approximately
three-and-a-half-mile, snowshoe outing, participants will hike through a
forest, along the edges of the Peter's Kill stream – which is adorned with
rhododendrons – and return to our starting point via the Lower Awosting
Carriage Road. A limited number of snowshoes are available for participants to
borrow for this program from the Education Department. Otherwise, snowshoes may
be rented for this program from the Park Preserve for a fee of $5 per person. Please plan to arrive by 9:30 a.m. if you will be borrowing
snowshoes. If there is insufficient
snow cover, this program will be offered as a hike and participants are strongly encouraged to bring micro spikes or
other ice traction devices. Meet
in the Lower Parking Area. Pre-registration is required by calling the
Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
High Peter’s Kill and Awosting Falls Loop Hike at Minnewaska
Sunday, February 23, 2025 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Come explore the picturesque High Peter's Kill
Footpath with Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, on this approximately four-and-a-half-mile
hike. We'll start by walking downhill on the High Peter's Kill Footpath,
which features a variety of terrain along a cliff edge with numerous, scenic
viewpoints. We'll follow this until we reach the Yellow Connector Footpath,
which hugs the frozen edges of the Peter's Kill stream. We'll hike up the east
spur of the Red Loop Footpath and take a short break at the Peter's Kill
restrooms. For our return trip, we'll walk along the easy-going Awosting Falls
Carriage Road, past the beautiful and iconic Awosting Falls. This hike does
include rocky, narrow and steep sections of trail that will likely be icy. Some
people may find this challenging. Participants should bring enough water and
food for the outing and wear proper hiking shoes equipped with ice traction
devices. Meet in the Lower Parking Area. Pre-registration
is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required
Tuesday Trek: Hike the Hidden Meadows Loops at Minnewaska
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
(845) 255-0752
Come join Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, for an
approximately four-mile walk along carriage roads and old woods roads through a
former golf course and orchard. Abundant scenic views of the Catskills are
visible along this route. We'll begin our journey along the Lake Minnewaska
Carriage Road, which we'll follow to the entrance to the old golf course. This
area of forest was transformed decades ago, and it offers a unique opportunity
to observe nature's patient conversion of the land back towards a forest
through the process of ecological succession. We'll meander downhill, through a
small pitch pine grove and a wetland where signs of wildlife, including tracks
in snow, can be abundant. Next, we'll begin our first loop, heading uphill
through an insular meadow, fringed with a mixed forest, to reach an area with
multiple ponds. These ponds held water, pumped from Lake Minnewaska, to water
the greens of the golf course. Our final portion of loop in the Meadows will
take us past blueberry patches and downhill through an old orchard until we
emerge on Upper Awosting Carriage Road. From here, we'll walk back to the
Visitor Center. If conditions are icy, participants are
encouraged to bring microspikes or other ice traction devices. If ski trails
are being groomed, this outing location will change. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska
Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska
Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Registration: Required