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Mohonk Preserve

P.O. Box 715
New Paltz, N.Y. 12561
(845) 255-0919

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Winter Sports

Enjoy the serenity of our woods in winter

… including ice flows sculpted by nature on rocks and in streams, branches sporting winter coats of snow, and the tap-tap-tap of a hungry woodpecker as a break in the welcomed silence. You’ll also enjoy:

Access to over 100 miles of carriage roads and trails in the Gunks (as the Shawangunks are known), including linkages onto the adjacent Minnewaska State Park Preserve and the Mohonk Mountain House resort
Incomparable & varied scenery ranging from valley views to open, snowy fields
Varied topography to meet the needs of novice and experienced visitors

Miles & miles of trails …

Groomed cross-country skiing is available only occasionally and on select carriage roads only. Ungroomed, backcountry skiing is available on all other trails.

Visitors may snowshoe on any trails or carriage roads on the Preserve, but should stay out of ski tracks.

Winter hikers, horseback riders & those with dogs, please note …

All Preserve trails and some carriage roads are always open to non-skiers, such as Undercliff and Trapps Carriage Roads (from West Trapps Trailhead) and Farm Road and posted sections of Spring Farm Carriage Road (from Spring Farm Trailhead).

Please respect the signage and barriers in place when any carriage road access is restricted for use by skiers and snowshoers.
Don’t walk or bring your dog on carriage roads that have been groomed. Hiking on groomed trails creates “foot potholes” that can cause skiers to fall; they are also hard to fix and make the snow melt quicker. Hikers on groomed trails will be asked to leave.
Horseback riding isn’t allowed when trails or open for skiing or snowshoeing. Please call to find out if the Preserve is open for horseback riding on particular winter days (845) 255-0919.

Suggested X-Country Trails

Route	Round Trip	Trailhead
Spring Farm Road, then left on Cedar Drive. Go around Long Cedar Drive & make a right (cutting back to the road you came on). Return the way you came.	1.7 mi. Easy	Spring Farm
Spring Farm Road and take left on Bonticou Road. Loop around via Cedar Drive and back on Bonticou Road to Spring Farm Road.	3.5 mi. Moderate	Spring Farm
Overcliff Carriage Road to Undercliff Carriage Road	4.7 mi. Moderate	West Trapps
Undercliff Road to Old Minnewaska Road. Take loop around Short and Long Woodland Drive back to Old Minnewaska Road. Go back to West Trapps via Overcliff Road.	7.3 mi. Strenuous	West Trapps

Come Snowshoe!

Route	Round Trip	Trailhead
Trapps Hamlet Path	1.5 mi. Easy	West Trapps
Trapps Road to Awosting Falls (ski or snowshoe)	6 miles Moderate	West Trapps
Table Rocks Trail	6 miles. Moderate	Spring Farm

Getting skis & snowshoes …

There are no equipment rentals on site, so get rentals in town from outdoor equipment shops like Table Rock Tours in Rosendale, Rock & Snow in New Paltz, or Eastern Mountain Sports in Gardiner. (See our Area Guide for contact information.)

For Snow and Ski Conditions

Check the Mohonk Mountain House website, or call the Preserve
(845) 255-0919

Know before you go

Special notice for hikers, riders & dog walkers

Suggested trails

Equipment rentals

More ski info

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