HIking the Catskills - Minnewaska State Park New York

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[AliceFordAdventures]

What's your opinion on people being arrested for flying drones?

[rockintetster]

The lake in this video (Lake Minnewaska) was the site of two grand Hotels for most of the 20th century. The Wildemere and the Cliff House. Both were built by the Smiley family which built the nearby Mohonk Mountain House which still operates today. A ski area was later added by the property’s next owner Ken Philips. Both hotels fell into decline in the seventies and were closed. Both were eventually destroyed by fire. Most of the trails at Minnewaska were carriage ways for use by the hotel guests. The open meadows in the park were part of a golf course.

[jaydeecee]

This is my favorite place in the whole world!! Took my kids hiking around Lake Minnewaska every weekend almost..especially in the Fall. Winter hikes are great as well. There is a small beach on the low side for swimming in the Summer. A little bit of Heaven. Its a easy 2 mile hike and it was once a carriage way...so its great for kids.

[sdhilal]

really enjoy watching video :) we also going for hiking in Catskills, its gonna be winter time, hope ll be fun !!:))

[ShortLifeLongTravel]

Loved your voice over and video. Planning to go over this long weekend. Thanks for sharing.

[rb]

Nothing wrong with taking a break to have a snack, enjoy the view, or take a nap out in nature.

[andyralph]

Nice video. Just took my first trip to the Catskill mountains today, will definatly be going back for through hiking

[ericmonte]

Hi Alice,


Just had a chance to catch up watching your most recent video adventure. Thanks again for a great video and for sharing an actual in depth view of the hiking trails at the Catskills. I'm jealous, the views around you look so peaceful and really beautiful. I totally understand why you would want to take a power nap considering the surroundings and the sun beating down on you. At least you didn't have to kill any crabs for snacks (just kidding... hehehe) during your hike break. I've been to Durango, Colorado and I really loved hiking and the whitewater rafting there. Not to mention all of the great restaurants, really friendly people, and numerous other outdoor activities, such as mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, etc. I don't know if you have been there or not. If you have not, you might want to check it out and produce a video about your experience in the future. I'm sure you would just love it there. Thanks again for the interesting video and I think you deserve some good rest from all of your traveling that you have been doing.


God Bless,


Eric Monte

[michaelregan]

Awesome video, nice to see you have explored some of NY too!

[nakiamarion]

Beautiful! I definitely want to check out Minnewaska state park. I think you'd really like the Adirondacks further north here in upstate NY as well there are so many different trails to explore, including the high peaks.

[HBTrails]

This is one of my wife's and I favorite hikes. I can' count how many times we been to this place. Great video and thanks for sharing. This place is great to visit in all season. We do love it in the winder the most I think except the cold hahah

[titicoqui]

i am 73 and never imagined that little strange sounding word GUNKS would be my favorite word, holding memories unspeakably dear It's true when Scenery, itself a feast for the eyes is yet made sacred or sanctified by the ineffable dearness of memories, the quiet joy that comes is like no other and so memory is indeed the only paradise from which no one can be turned away. I thank Jesus for my salvation, for my beloved wife and for the Gunks

[rockintetster]

Minnewaska is not in the Catskills, although they are visible to the north. These are the Shawangunk mountains.

[Zewanderingfrogs]

Heard about the Catskills but never got a chance to visit ourselves. Lovely place for sure and I can see why it's such a popular hiking destination. Maybe some other trip!

[timvandusen]

This reminded me of the time I spent a couple days at the Mohonk Mountain House not too far from there. There are a lot of nice hikes in New York.

[Pk-kpsn]

But of course this is the Shawangunk Range, which has no relationship to the Catskills--the two are vastly different in age and geology. But yes, you can see the Catskills to the north and west.

[thomastarchine]

Nice video! Your title leads people to believe that Minnewaska is part of the Catskills, when it's actually part of the Shawangunks. Cheers!

[leonardoswarchz]

Hi Alice. I really like your videos. I am from Colombia.

[theidahonian]

Our society has strong opinions on those who pilot aerial cameras and soft opinions on those who hack our daughters cellular cameras. We live in an age of snake oil, witchcraft, and high technology. It’s weird. Great video as always Alice! 🤙🏻

[solitaryrefinement]

About 15 minutes from my house and I've yet to hit these trails.
Heading up there this week though.