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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto High Peter's Kill Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miPass High Peter's Kill Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto King's Lane, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lost City Viewpoint.
- 1.1 miBear left onto High Peter's Kill Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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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