Event
Family Bike Ride: Blooms and Bike to Swim at Lake Awosting Beach at Minnewaska
Thursday, June 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Grab your bike and join the Minnewaska Educators for a fun and educational bike outing to witness blooming mountain laurel bushes and swim in Lake Awosting. 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 reach the beach area, where we'll lock our bikes on a bike rack. This quiet, rock-slab beach is surrounded by nothing but forest. Then, everyone will have an opportunity to dip into the cool, clear lake followed by lunch at the beach. For our return ride, we'll cruise along a short section of Castle Point Carriage Road until we connect with Hamilton Point Carriage Road, which offers gorgeous, sweeping views of the Palmaghatt Ravine. The total distance for this bike ride is approximately nine miles and we'll take multiple rest stops along our route as needed. Participants must bring their own bikes, equipment, swim gear, towels, food and water. The Lake Awosting Swim Area has a changing area and composting toilets. Only Class 1, pedal-assist, electric bikes are allowed in the Park Preserve. This program is recommended for families with children old enough and able enough to bike this distance and route. 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.
Call to Register: (845) 255-0752
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