Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Smiley Carriage Road
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,543 ft · 3 hr 18 min
Smiley Carriage Road is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Minnewaska State Park Preserve near Ellenville, NY. It climbs 1,543 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Smiley Carriage Road
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,543 ft · 3 hr 18 min
Elevation 459–1,911 ft
Out & Back · Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Trailhead: 41.71028, -74.38200
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Smiley Carriage Road, heading NE.
- 3.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 3.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 1.5 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Smiley Carriage Road 7 mi · ▲ 1,543 ft
- Smiley Carriage Road 8.7 mi · ▲ 1,754 ft
- High Point Carriage Road via Smiley Carriage Road 11.8 mi · ▲ 1,917 ft
- Indian Rock–Indian Rock Viewpoint, 3 cliffs 12.3 mi · ▲ 2,000 ft
- Mine Hole Trail & Smiley Carriage Road 13.7 mi · ▲ 3,188 ft
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