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Millbrook Mountain & Lake Minnewaska

Hiking/Trekking in New York with Outdoor Bound Adventures

Highlights

  • Hike along the famous glacial lake, Lake Minnewaska
  • Enjoy jaw-dropping views of the Hudson Valley
  • In the fall, a perfect hike for viewing fall foliage

Full Description

Summer or fall, enjoy beautiful scenery on this challenging hike.

Hiking never looked so good! Have you been itching for a new fall adventure? This 7.5-mile hike will take us up 400 feet in elevation and along a high ridgeline for stunning views.

Our journey begins at the famous glacial lake, Lake Minnewaska. Our hike will be on mostly rough trails, with one mile of gentler carriage roads. Along the way, we'll see sharply tilted masses of rock, crevices and pinnacles that characterize the Shawangunk Mountains. The uplifted bedrock reveals evidence of the last ice age. Glacial grooves and striations were left behind on the rock as the ice scoured across the land 10,000 years ago.

The ridgeline will afford jaw-dropping views of the Hudson Valley and some of the most famous climbing areas in the Gunks-a truly spectacular day hike! In summer, we'll swim at the end of the hike.

You need to be in good shape for this hike.

Event Details

Bring lunch, 3 liters water (minimum per person), a backpack, and snacks. Wear hiking boots and weather-appropriate clothing. The ridge is high and exposed-an extra layer is recommended.

Departure Time: 7:30 AM (Check in at 7:15 AM).

Return Time: Approximately 6:30 PM.

Departure/Return Location: Our passenger vans depart from the NE corner of 73rd Street and Broadway. Meet in front of Apple Bank (Subways to 72nd Street: 1,2,3).

Includes:

  • Roundtrip transportation
  • Licensed, certified trail guides
  • Any equipment necessary

Excludes:

  • Lunch, water, snacks
  • Personal gear like backpack, boots, etc.

About The Operator:

Outdoor Bound Adventures

Headquarters:

New York, NY

Welcome to Adventure

Outdoor Bound is an education-based adventure company. We offer unique international excursions, outdoor fitness programs, youth development programs, corporate team-building activities, and a variety of single and multi-day excursions.

For the last 28 years, we have been a source of exploration, expansion and experience - of ourselves, the world around us and the constantly developing mind and body. Through countless group activities we provide the opportunity for people to develop new skills, to aspire to new challenges and to attain higher levels of health and awareness in a safe environment.

We dedicate ourselves to make each and every trip a memorable, exciting and educational one for everyone. We take pride as we strive every day to provide people with the tools and opportunities to grow, experience the world and find things in themselves and the world around them that perhaps they never saw before.

Our Mission

To have the highest regard for quality and integrity in the pursuit of education and the constant exploration of the outdoors, other countries and the limits of the self, physically and mentally—and, of course, to provide an amazing time and unique opportunity to meet new people.