Mohonk Preserve

High Peter's Kill Viewpoint–Lost City Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

2.1 mi · ▲ 452 ft · 56 min

High Peter's Kill Viewpoint–Lost City Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Mohonk Preserve near Lake Minnewaska, NY. The route passes High Peter's Kill Viewpoint and Lost City Viewpoint. It climbs 452 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi797 – 1,224 ft · steepest grade: 40%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.74289, -74.20230
Nearest town Lake Minnewaska, NY

Directions

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High Peter's Kill Viewpoint–Lost City Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

2.1 mi · ▲ 452 ft · 56 min

Elevation 796–1,223 ft

Out & Back · Mohonk Preserve

Trailhead: 41.74289, -74.20230

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto High Peter's Kill Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miPass High Peter's Kill Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto King's Lane, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftPass Lost City Viewpoint.
  9. 1.1 miBear left onto High Peter's Kill Trail, heading SW.
  10. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  12. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

62% dirt1% boardwalk37% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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