Bonticou Crag Trail
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New York · ulster County

Bonticou Crag Trail

Steep scramble to one of the best panoramic lookouts in the Mohonk area.

Rating
Length
2.6 mi
Difficulty
5
County
ulster

About This Trail

A 3-mile loop in the Mohonk Preserve featuring a Class 2/3 rock scramble up a stark white conglomerate crag. The 20-minute scramble, marked by red blazes on rock, leads to panoramic views of the Gunks, Catskills, and Wallkill Valley. A bypass trail offers a non-scramble alternative to the same viewpoint.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.7889821, -74.1179215

Getting There

From New Paltz, take Route 299 west across the steel bridge, then turn right onto Springtown Road. Continue onto Mountain Rest Road for 5.2 miles, then turn right onto Upper 27 Knolls Road to the Spring Farm Trailhead.

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