Event
Tuesday Trek: Beacon Hill Lake Loop at Minnewaska
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join Jenna Toro, Student Conservation Association/AmeriCorps Environmental Educator, on this approximately three-mile hike loop on Beacon Hill and around Lake Minnewaska. The first section of our route follows Beacon Hill Carriage Road until we meet the entrance to Beacon Hill Footpath. This section of forest is home to a beautiful diversity of natural life. We will hike around swaths of mountain and sheep laurel, a range of hardwoods and blueberry species, pitch and white pines, lush mossy patches, and old growth lichens on boulders. We will enjoy scenic vistas overlooking the Wallkill Valley and the neighboring Mohonk Preserve, and we may see Turkey Vultures coasting on the winds along the ridge. This footpath includes some uphill inclines and footing over exposed tree roots and rocks which may be tricky for some. All participants should come well prepared with appropriate footwear, food, and water. Meet at the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required by calling the Lake Minnewaska Visitor Center at 845-255-0752.
Call to Register: (845) 255-0752
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