Minnewaska Lake Loop Trail
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New York · ulster County

Minnewaska Lake Loop Trail

Scenic carriage-road loop around Lake Minnewaska cliffs and shoreline.

Rating
Length
3.0 mi
Difficulty
3
County
ulster

About This Trail

A scenic 1.9-mile carriage-road loop circling Lake Minnewaska on the Shawangunk Ridge, with views of the turquoise sky lake from white conglomerate cliff edges. The wide, well-graded path is accessible to a broad range of hikers and is wheelchair-friendly in most sections. The lake sits at 1,650 feet elevation amid pitch pine and hardwood forest.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.7353712, -74.21625879999999

Getting There

From New Paltz, take Route 44/55 west to the Minnewaska State Park entrance at 5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson. Pay the day-use fee and drive to the upper parking lot for lake loop access.

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