https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/awosting-falls https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/awosting-falls/minnewaska-awosting-falls-hero.jpg Awosting Falls pouring over a layered rock ledge into a tea-coloured pool at Minnewaska State Park Preserve Awosting Falls pouring over a layered rock ledge into a tea-coloured pool at Minnewaska State Park Preserve https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/awosting-falls/minnewaska-carriage-road-descending-hemlocks.jpg A wide gravel carriage road descending through pines and mountain laurel toward distant cliffs A wide gravel carriage road descending through pines and mountain laurel toward distant cliffs https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/lake-minnewaska https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/lake-minnewaska/minnewaska-lake-minnewaska-cliffs-hero.jpg Lake Minnewaska with its cliff-lined far shore on a clear summer day Lake Minnewaska with its cliff-lined far shore on a clear summer day https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/lake-minnewaska/minnewaska-battlement-terrace-cliff.jpg Overhanging cliff at Battlement Terrace above a trail at Minnewaska State Park Preserve Overhanging cliff at Battlement Terrace above a trail at Minnewaska State Park Preserve https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/swimming https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/swimming/minnewaska-lake-minnewaska-swimming-beach-hero.jpg The roped swimming area and beach at Lake Minnewaska in August The roped swimming area and beach at Lake Minnewaska in August https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/swimming/minnewaska-lake-rock-shore-pines.jpg Clear shallow water over pale rock along a lake shore, pitch pines overhead Clear shallow water over pale rock along a lake shore, pitch pines overhead https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/lake-awosting https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/lake-awosting/minnewaska-lake-awosting-rock-shore-hero.jpg Flat bedrock shore of Lake Awosting under a blue summer sky Flat bedrock shore of Lake Awosting under a blue summer sky https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/lake-awosting/minnewaska-hikers-lakeside-carriage-road.jpg Two hikers on a carriage road beside a calm lake rimmed with pale cliffs Two hikers on a carriage road beside a calm lake rimmed with pale cliffs https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/sams-point https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/sams-point/minnewaska-dwarf-pine-barrens-ridge-hero.jpg Pale rock ledges, pitch pines and red huckleberry on a high ridge above a wide valley Pale rock ledges, pitch pines and red huckleberry on a high ridge above a wide valley https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/sams-point/minnewaska-lake-maratanza.jpg Lake Maratanza, the ridge-top lake in the Sam's Point Area, under a pale summer sky Lake Maratanza, the ridge-top lake in the Sam's Point Area, under a pale summer sky https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/sams-point/minnewaska-rock-crevice-ladder.jpg A wooden ladder in a narrow rock crevice with old snow at the bottom A wooden ladder in a narrow rock crevice with old snow at the bottom https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/mohonk-preserve https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/mohonk-preserve/minnewaska-carriage-road-below-cliffs-hero.jpg A wide gravel carriage road beneath a long band of pale cliffs with autumn foliage A wide gravel carriage road beneath a long band of pale cliffs with autumn foliage https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/mohonk-preserve/mohonk-lake-mountain-house-from-ridge.jpg Mohonk Lake and the Mohonk Mountain House resort seen from the ridge, with the valley and Catskills beyond Mohonk Lake and the Mohonk Mountain House resort seen from the ridge, with the valley and Catskills beyond https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/about https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/about/minnewaska-cliff-house-1976-hero.jpg The Cliff House hotel on its cliff above Lake Minnewaska, photographed in 1976 The Cliff House hotel on its cliff above Lake Minnewaska, photographed in 1976 https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/about/minnewaska-wildmere-cliff-house-postcard.jpg Early 1900s postcard panorama of Lake Minnewaska with the Wildmere and Cliff House hotels Early 1900s postcard panorama of Lake Minnewaska with the Wildmere and Cliff House hotels https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/about/minnewaska-cliff-house-ruins-1978.jpg Burned ruins of the Cliff House hotel at Lake Minnewaska in 1978 Burned ruins of the Cliff House hotel at Lake Minnewaska in 1978 https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/carriage-roads https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/carriage-roads/minnewaska-cyclist-carriage-road-autumn-hero.jpg A cyclist in a helmet riding a gravel carriage road through autumn woods below cliffs A cyclist in a helmet riding a gravel carriage road through autumn woods below cliffs https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/carriage-roads/minnewaska-carriage-road-cliff-top-wall.jpg A gravel carriage road along a cliff top beside a low dry-stone wall, a valley beyond A gravel carriage road along a cliff top beside a low dry-stone wall, a valley beyond https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/rock-climbing https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/rock-climbing/minnewaska-climber-conglomerate-cliff-hero.jpg A roped climber high on a pale conglomerate cliff with a belayer at the base A roped climber high on a pale conglomerate cliff with a belayer at the base https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/rock-climbing/minnewaska-trail-base-of-cliff.jpg A footpath through boulders at the base of a tall pale cliff A footpath through boulders at the base of a tall pale cliff https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/plan-your-visit https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/plan-your-visit/minnewaska-daypack-rock-ledge-view-hero.jpg A daypack and water bottle on a pale rock ledge above a forested valley A daypack and water bottle on a pale rock ledge above a forested valley https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/plan-your-visit/minnewaska-cross-country-skier-carriage-road.jpg A cross-country skier on a groomed snowy carriage road below pale cliffs A cross-country skier on a groomed snowy carriage road below pale cliffs https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/hiking https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/hiking/minnewaska-hiker-cliff-top-footpath-hero.jpg A hiker on a rocky cliff-top footpath with pitch pines and a wide valley below A hiker on a rocky cliff-top footpath with pitch pines and a wide valley below https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/hiking/minnewaska-hemlock-stream-footbridge.jpg A wooden footbridge over a rocky stream in a hemlock forest below pale cliffs A wooden footbridge over a rocky stream in a hemlock forest below pale cliffs https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/rules-regulations https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/rules-regulations/minnewaska-leashed-dog-carriage-road-hero.jpg A walker with a dog on a short leash on a gravel carriage road below cliffs A walker with a dog on a short leash on a gravel carriage road below cliffs https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/rules-regulations/minnewaska-carriage-road-cliff-top-wall.jpg A gravel carriage road along a cliff top beside a low dry-stone wall, a valley beyond A gravel carriage road along a cliff top beside a low dry-stone wall, a valley beyond https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/stony-kill-falls https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/stony-kill-falls/minnewaska-stepped-waterfall-hemlock-hero.jpg A waterfall stepping down layered rock ledges into a shallow pool in the woods A waterfall stepping down layered rock ledges into a shallow pool in the woods https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/stony-kill-falls/minnewaska-mossy-cascade-stream.jpg A small cascade between mossy boulders in a hemlock stream A small cascade between mossy boulders in a hemlock stream https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/gertrudes-nose https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/gertrudes-nose/minnewaska-cliff-edge-pitch-pines-hero.jpg A pale rock cliff edge with pitch pines and autumn blueberry above a patchwork of farm fields A pale rock cliff edge with pitch pines and autumn blueberry above a patchwork of farm fields https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/gertrudes-nose/minnewaska-open-bedrock-footpath.jpg A footpath across open pale bedrock with a red paint blaze, scrub oak and blueberry A footpath across open pale bedrock with a red paint blaze, scrub oak and blueberry https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/shawangunk-ridge https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/shawangunk-ridge/minnewaska-ridge-cliffs-from-valley-hero.jpg A long wooded ridge capped by pale cliffs, seen across valley farm fields in autumn A long wooded ridge capped by pale cliffs, seen across valley farm fields in autumn https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/shawangunk-ridge/minnewaska-carriage-road-below-cliffs-hero.jpg A wide gravel carriage road beneath a long band of pale cliffs with autumn foliage A wide gravel carriage road beneath a long band of pale cliffs with autumn foliage https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/faq https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/faq/minnewaska-sky-lake-morning-mist-hero.jpg A calm cliff-lined lake with morning mist and pitch pines on the shore A calm cliff-lined lake with morning mist and pitch pines on the shore https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/hours https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/hours/minnewaska-forest-entrance-road-hero.jpg A paved park road curving through oak and pine woods in early autumn light below a cliff-topped ridge A paved park road curving through oak and pine woods in early autumn light below a cliff-topped ridge https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/hours/minnewaska-snowy-carriage-road-winter.jpg A snow-covered carriage road through bare woods below pale cliffs A snow-covered carriage road through bare woods below pale cliffs https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/trail-map https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/trail-map/minnewaska-trail-blaze-rocky-path-hero.jpg A rocky footpath through mountain laurel with a red trail blaze on a pine trunk A rocky footpath through mountain laurel with a red trail blaze on a pine trunk https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/trail-map/minnewaska-trail-base-of-cliff.jpg A footpath through boulders at the base of a tall pale cliff A footpath through boulders at the base of a tall pale cliff https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/camping https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/camping/minnewaska-wooded-tent-campground-hero.jpg Two dome tents on a gravel tent pad in a wooded campground with a picnic table Two dome tents on a gravel tent pad in a wooded campground with a picnic table https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/camping/minnewaska-sky-lake-morning-mist-hero.jpg A calm cliff-lined lake with morning mist and pitch pines on the shore A calm cliff-lined lake with morning mist and pitch pines on the shore https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/contact https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/contact/minnewaska-sky-lake-morning-mist-hero.jpg A calm cliff-lined lake with morning mist and pitch pines on the shore A calm cliff-lined lake with morning mist and pitch pines on the shore https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/disclaimer https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/disclaimer/minnewaska-ridge-cliffs-from-valley-hero.jpg A long wooded ridge capped by pale cliffs, seen across valley farm fields in autumn A long wooded ridge capped by pale cliffs, seen across valley farm fields in autumn https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/privacy-policy https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/privacy-policy/minnewaska-carriage-road-below-cliffs-hero.jpg A wide gravel carriage road beneath a long band of pale cliffs with autumn foliage A wide gravel carriage road beneath a long band of pale cliffs with autumn foliage https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/terms-and-conditions/minnewaska-hiker-cliff-top-footpath-hero.jpg A hiker on a rocky cliff-top footpath with pitch pines and a wide valley below A hiker on a rocky cliff-top footpath with pitch pines and a wide valley below https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/parking https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/parking/minnewaska-carriage-road-descending-hemlocks.jpg A wide gravel carriage road descending through pines and mountain laurel toward distant cliffs A wide gravel carriage road descending through pines and mountain laurel toward distant cliffs https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/parking/minnewaska-daypack-rock-ledge-view-hero.jpg A daypack and water bottle on a pale rock ledge above a forested valley A daypack and water bottle on a pale rock ledge above a forested valley https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/ https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/home/minnewaska-cliff-top-ledge-valley-view-hero.jpg A wide view from a pale rock ledge with stunted pitch pines over a forested valley and distant farm fields A wide view from a pale rock ledge with stunted pitch pines over a forested valley and distant farm fields https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/home/minnewaska-carriage-road-hikers-woods.jpg Two hikers with poles on a gravel carriage road through pines below pale cliffs Two hikers with poles on a gravel carriage road through pines below pale cliffs https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/verkeerderkill-falls https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/verkeerderkill-falls/minnewaska-tall-cliff-waterfall-hero.jpg A tall slender waterfall plunging over a sheer cliff into a forested gorge A tall slender waterfall plunging over a sheer cliff into a forested gorge https://www.minnewaskastateparkpreserve.com/images/verkeerderkill-falls/minnewaska-pitch-pine-trail.jpg A rocky trail through pitch pine and huckleberry scrub along a cliff-lined ridge, a hiker far ahead A rocky trail through pitch pine and huckleberry scrub along a cliff-lined ridge, a hiker far ahead