Mohonk Mountain House Property
Mohonk Mountain House Property Beach–Vernal Pool, 5 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 447 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Mohonk Mountain House Property Beach–Vernal Pool, 5 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Mohonk Mountain House Property near Mohonk Lake, NY. The route passes Lily Pond and Vernal Pool before reaching Mohonk Mountain House Property Beach at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 447 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mohonk Mountain House Property Beach–Vernal Pool, 5 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 447 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 1,034–1,441 ft
Out & Back · Mohonk Mountain House Property
Trailhead: Golf Course Connector · 41.77855, -74.13472
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Spring Farm Road, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear left onto Whitney Road, heading NW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto North Lookout Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Glen Anna Path, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Huguenot Drive, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Fox Path, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Sky Top Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Lily Pond.
- 50 ftPass Vernal Pool.
- 0.1 miReach Mohonk Mountain House Property Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Fox Path, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Huguenot Drive, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Glen Anna Path, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto North Lookout Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Whitney Road, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Spring Farm Road, heading NE.
- 150 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 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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