
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!
Lauren Borer
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Sky Top and Lily Pond – Weekend Hikes
This is a moderate 7-mile hike on trails and carriage roads to Sky Top led by Ginny Fauci. Advanced registration is required. Registration is limited to 12 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. Free for Preserve members, non-members pay $15 day use fee. Register through our online portal Photo by Kate Schoonmaker
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John Burroughs Slabsides and Nature Sanctuary – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks
This is an easy 5-mile hike through the sanctuary led by John Connolly with stops at Slabsides, Chodikee Lake, Black Creek and a pond. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 15 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. There is no fee for this hike. Register through our online portal Photo […]
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Cancelled Peterskill Meander – Weekend Hikes
This is a moderate 5-mile hike led by Sharon Klein along the Peterskill. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 10 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 Lee Courtney
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Beacon Hill/Lake Minnewaska Loop – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks
This will be a moderate 5-mile hike featuring Beacon Hill and Lake Minnewaska 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 at Minnewaska State Park is $10 per car or free with an Empire Pass or seniors 62+ […]
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Hike with a Naturalist – Exploring Phenology through iNaturalist
Join Mohonk Preserve’s staff for an introduction to becoming a naturalist! In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to use the iNaturalist app to practice plant, animal and fungi identification, while contributing to long-term monitoring efforts of Mohonk Preserve’s flora and fauna. Come along as we take a slow hike and explore the biodiversity the […]
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Early Morning Birding
Get in some quality birding at the start of the day! Join our Conservation Science staff for a morning bird walk learning about field identification by sight and sound. Bring binoculars and sturdy walking shoes to look for summer birds. This is a free program for ages 15 and up. Children must always be accompanied […]
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Live Music on the Terrace – Bella Kosmacher
Please join us on Friday, July 18 from 5:30pm-8:30pm to enjoy live music on the terrace! Enjoy traditional and original folk music by local fiddler and singer-songwriter Bella Kosmacher. We’ll serve up light refreshments and good company. Arrive anytime, come solo or bring your family and friends. This is a free event hosted by the […]
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Bonticou Crag and Table Rocks – Weekend Hikes
This is a moderate 6-mile hike with optional rock scrambling on carriage roads and trails led by Siu S. Yuen. 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 pay the $15 day use fee. Rain Date: 7/20/2025 Register through […]
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Mills-Norrie State Park Loop – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks
This is a moderate 5-mile loop hike led by Jeff Stokes. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 30 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. There is no fee for this program. Register through our online portal Photo by Jeff Stokes
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Giant’s Workshop/Humpty Dumpty/Eagle Cliff Hike – Weekend Hikes
This will be a moderate 9-mile hike with optional scrambles, if conditions permit, led by Amy Mañón. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 20 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. Free for Mohonk Preserve members, non-members pay the $15 day use fee. Register through our online portal Photo by Renee […]
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Millbrook Ridge – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks
This will be a moderate 6-mile loop hike to the Millbrook Ridge viewpoint, led by Carol Dewar, over steep, rocky, and uneven terrain. Advance registration is required. Registration is limited to 30 hikers. Registrants will receive the meeting location by email. Free for Mohonk Preserve members, non-members pay the $15 day use fee. Register through […]
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Mossy Glen/Blueberry Run/Rainbow Falls/Jenny Lane Loop – Bob Babb Wednesday Walks
This is a moderate 6-mile loop hike over trails and carriage roads led by Katy Redder. 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 seniors 62+ with […]
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