Event
Above and Along the Ravine at Minnewaska
Sunday, August 16, 2026 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Join Jenna Toro, Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps Environmental Educator, for an approximate five-mile Sunday walk highlighting Minnewaska's gorgeous Palmaghatt Ravine. We'll hike to the two cliff-edge, scenic vistas of Patterson's Pellet and Echo Rock, and walk closely alongside the lower ravine filled with moss and ferns, learning about some of its ecology. Our journey starts on Lake Minnewaska Carriage Road going towards the south end of the Lake until we join Millbrook Mountain Carriage Road. This will lead us to our first stop at Patterson's Pellet- a glacial erratic perched on the cliff's edge. This spot features expansive views reaching out to New Jersey on a clear day, and we'll get a nice look of the Palmaghatt Ravine from high above. Then, we'll retrace our steps until we reach our turn onto Hamilton Point Carriage Road. Here we will see where the ravine emerges from the bottom, walking alongside it until it eventually widens out to a broad expanse at Echo Rock. We will peer across the ravine to a view of Patterson's Pellet- the vista we just visited earlier in the hike. Then, we will make our way back to the Visitor Center. This hike is primarily on our gravel surfaced carriage roads. Participants should come well prepared with appropriate footwear, food, and water. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling Minnewaska at 845-255-0752.
Call to Register: (845) 255-0752
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