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Update to Public Programs and Hikes Coming Soon

We’re excited to share that Mohonk Preserve is launching a new digital system to better serve our members, donors and visitors. This upgraded platform will make it easier than ever to stay connected with the Preserve and engage with the programs, events and conservation efforts you care about most.

A new and improved event registration platform to sign up for public programs and hikes will be coming soon. Check back here for updates!


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  • Fri 10
    October 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Interview with a Turtle

    Ever wondered what turtles eat or what they do in winter? Tripod, our box turtle, is here to answer all your burning questions! We’ll discuss reptiles, turtles and life in a shell. This is a free program for anyone ages 8 to adult. Children must always be accompanied by a registered adult. Space is limited […]

  • Sat 11
    October 11 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    Eagle Cliff/Mountain House – Weekend Hikes

    This is a moderate 7-mile hike on trails & carriage roads with a short scramble led by Ginny Fauci. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 12 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. Free for Mohonk Preserve members, non-members will pay the $15 day use fee. (Rain date Sunday, 10/12/25) Register […]

  • Wed 15
    October 15 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    Millbrook Mountain & Gertrude’s Nose – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks

    This is a strenuous 7-mile hike in Minnewaska State Park led by Mary McCann. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 25 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. The parking fee is $10 per car or free with an Empire Pass. Register through our online portal Photo by Elizabeth Tully

  • Sat 18
    October 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Vernooy Kill Falls – Weekend Hikes

    This is a moderate 5-mile hike at a relaxed pace to Vernooy Kill Falls led by Sharon Klein. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 12 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. There is no fee for this hike. Register through our online portal Photo by Gay Barton

  • Sun 19
    October 19 @ 9:15 am - 3:30 pm

    Trapps to Spring Farm Shuttle Hike – Weekend Hikes

    This is a moderate 7-mile hike led by Roberta Forest on trails from West Trapps to Spring Farm with a return car shuttle. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 10 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. Free for Mohonk Preserve members, non-members will pay the $15 day use fee. Register […]

  • Tue 21
    October 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

    Nature Explorers – Fun Fall Foliage!

    Bring your preschooler to learn about the fall colors! We’ll read a short picture book together, then head outside to search for changing leaves and other signs of autumn! This free program is for children ages 3 to 5 years old and their grown-ups. Children must always be accompanied by a registered adult. Space is […]

  • Tue 21
    October 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Insect Investigators

    Join us to search for katydids, praying mantises and other bugs! Nets and other insect supplies are provided. This program is 100% outside, so dress for the weather! This is a free program for members ages 8 to adult. Children must always be accompanied by a registered adult. Non-members pay the $15 day use fee […]

  • Wed 22
    October 22 @ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

    Mt. Taurus/Cornish Estate – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks

    This is a moderate to strenuous 5-mile hike in the Hudson Highlands at a relaxed pace led by Jeff Stokes. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 25 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. There is no fee for this hike. Register through our online portal Photo by Jeff Stokes

  • Sat 25
    October 25 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

    Gertrude’s Nose – Weekend Hikes

    This is a moderate 7-mile loop hike to Millbrook Mountain and Gertrude’s Nose led by Siu S. Yuen. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 12 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. The fee for parking is $10 per car or free with an Empire Pass. Register through our online portal […]

  • Sun 26
    October 26 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

    Jenny Lane to Lake Awosting – Weekend Hikes

    This is a strenuous 7-mile hike led by Roberta Clements on Jenny Lane to Lake Awosting. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 12 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. There is no fee for this hike. Register through our online portal Photo by Siu S. Yuen

  • Wed 29
    October 29 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

    Beacon Hill/Lake Minnewaska Loop – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks

    This will be a moderate 4-mile hike featuring Beacon Hill and Lake Minnewaska led by John Connolly. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 25 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. The parking fee at Minnewaska State Park is $10 per car or free with an Empire Pass or for seniors […]

  • Thu 30
    October 30 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

    Half Moon Hike

    Take a walk along the carriage roads at dusk to discover who prowls in the dark! Join a Mohonk Preserve Educator to test your night vision and learn about nocturnal animals. This program is 100% outside, so dress for the weather. Bring a flashlight or headlamp with a red filter if you have one. Children age […]

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Update on Our New Digital System: Discover what Mohonk Preserve has to offer, all in one place! Visit our How-to-Guide and our Membership FAQ for more information.

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Art Exhibit and Sale: High Exposure: Climbing the Shawangunks, a solo photography exhibit by Chris Vultaggio will be on display at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center Gallery during the month of December. Join us for the Opening Reception on Saturday, December 6th from 2-5pm!

Campground Update: The Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground is now closed for the 2025 season. Check back here for updates.

Kleine Kill Stream Restoration: Learn more about our stream restoration project as we address the failing dam at Duck Pond.

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