HikerQuestsExplore the ridge from High Point State Park’s Appalachian Trail connection to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail via Minnewaska and Mohonk. Track four broad planning areas and read the linked route sections.
↟↟↟↟Begin at the Appalachian Trail connection in High Point State Park and follow the southern SRT toward Graham. The official G1 and G2 descriptions explain the early sections and connection…
Route notes, maps & local exploring →The route moves from southern ridge country toward the Bashakill and Wurtsboro. Old railway corridors and wetland edges make this an especially useful area for comparing historic and…
Route notes, maps & local exploring →Follow the ridge north through Wurtsboro, Roosa Gap and toward the Minnewaska landscape. Consult the shared Long Path descriptions and current land-manager notices; historic mining areas…
Route notes, maps & local exploring →The northern SRT continues through Minnewaska and Mohonk toward the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail. Follow the SRT-specific map after its split from the Long Path; the Long Path descent to…
Route notes, maps & local exploring →The southern SRT begins at the Appalachian Trail in High Point State Park and reaches the Hawthorne Lake area. Use the official guide to distinguish the actual SRT start from the park’s…
Route notes, maps & local exploring →This connection reaches the Long Path at Shin Hollow Road. Ridge walking and old rail history are part of the story; a nearby active railroad is not a hiking route.
Route notes, maps & local exploring →
20 archive videos · Planning notes & related guides
Read the trail notes →Regional history and geology to read before or after your hike.
Read about Esopus Munsee homelands, the 1677 New Paltz agreement and historical trade records before exploring the Shawangunk region.
Explore Shawangunk conglomerate, Silurian river deposits, tilted rock layers and erosion through illustrated stages tied to geological sources.
Original concept illustration · HikerQuests · AI-assisted illustration
Learn how to evaluate Indigenous trail claims, old roads, place names and map overlays without confusing possibilities with documented history.
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Regional concept artwork, not a trail photograph, navigation map or completion award.