The best ridge walks within twenty minutes

The Shawangunk ridge is the reason many of my buyers choose Stone Ridge and High Falls. These are the five walks I send people on first.

Easy

The carriage roads at Minnewaska are flat, wide and good with children. The loop around Lake Minnewaska takes an hour.

Harder

The Lemon Squeeze at Mohonk is a scramble through the rocks to the tower, and worth every minute. Allow half a day, and go early on summer weekends.