Mohonk Preserve West Trapps Trailhead — Attraction in Town of Gardiner

This is a great parking area for walking the trails here. We met two friends to do a ten mile walk. We went from the parking lot to the Undercliff Carriage Road to Rhododendron Bridge where we stopped for a snack. From here we decided to go Laurel Ledge Road for a mile or two. On the return we took the Overcliff Carriage Road. These are easy trails to walk on. A woman was pushing a baby carriage on the Overcliff Carriage Road. There are not many trails that you can do that.

It was a beautiful Tuesday in late September so the parking lot was only about half full. I’m sure it fills up early on weekends or holidays. There is a booth when you enter the parking lot to pay and ask questions. There is a nice bathroom in the parking lot.

This is an amazing area to walk. After our walk we went into New Paltz for a late lunch at the Main Course which was great. We have eaten at a few other restaurants in New Paltz and Main Course is one we will go back to again. You could not ask for a better day. A beautiful walk and a...

Despite the dreary drizzling day, we had a great hike here, which is a testament to how beautiful this preserve and climbing area is. World-renown for it's top tier rock climbing, I learned a lot about the sport from the various information stations along the trail. It was fantastic to stop and watch several climbing groups too. The wildlife is also flourishing despite the intense amount of visitors here. We sat and observed a young porcupine, & listened to woodpeckers and...

So the best time to get there is just before 9am if you're looking for easy parking. The carriage trails are really easy but there's plenty of woods paths and random rock scrambles in the web of trails that have you using your full body.

Great place to start and end a hike if you're not sure what you're in the mood for and will decide while you walk. Photos from the trail...