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Minnewaska State Park Preserve

Mine Hole Trail

13.3 mi · ▲ 2,367 ft · 5 hr 37 min

Mine Hole Trail is a 13.3-mile out-and-back in Minnewaska State Park Preserve near Kerhonkson, NY. It climbs 2,367 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi289 – 1,982 ft · steepest grade: 19%13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73555, -74.30781
Nearest town Kerhonkson, NY
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Mine Hole Trail

13.3 mi · ▲ 2,367 ft · 5 hr 37 min

Elevation 289–1,981 ft

Out & Back · Minnewaska State Park Preserve

Trailhead: 41.73555, -74.30781

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 1.4 miSharp right onto Smiley Carriage Road, heading SW.
  7. 1.2 miSharp right onto Mine Hole Trail, heading W.
  8. 3.4 miReach Mine Hole Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 3.4 miSharp left onto Smiley Carriage Road, heading SW.
  10. 1.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  11. 1.4 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mine-hole-trail-out-back-21-km

Trail surface

39% dirt30% gravel31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~93 min). Leave by 5:29 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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