Peterskill At Minnewaska State Park Preserve — Attraction in Town of Rochester

Mossy glen and blue berry run are my go to, but sometimes the Awosting lots are full so I park here and walk the connector path to that area. Never had a problem parking here. We were staying in the area for the week and after we got in our usual day trip hikes, we decided to explore this area properly. Loved the yellow and red trails along the creeks. These areas seemed newly maintained. Lots of Waterfalls and swimming holes and not too crowded even on a peak July Saturday. The upper trail has a great vista however the rear was just so so- you can see and hear the cars/road. However, we will probably revisit it to connect to other areas in the future. Lots of Minnewaska’s signature blueberry bushes so it’s likely to be gorgeous/eerie in the fall when they turn red. Just another reason to...

$10 for one vehicle, hiking. In June, open until 9:00 pm. We went counterclockwise and there are pros and cons, one con was that the downhill section had very slippery flat rock faces, but a pro is that it also had large steps that would have sucked coming up. If you go counterclockwise, the final push is all uphill. The river was pretty. Plenty of parking on a Saturday in June at 4:00 PM. The trail was single file and overgrown in most places. The views were fair, the cliffs were cool. The trail is very rocky/roots so you're watching your step most...

Great rock climbing location and great to walk around. We went with a local guide and had a great day. Caution: The restroom is very sparse with no running water , so pack your own wipes. The climbing passes get used up quickly and there is a long line of cars as soon as the park opens (of people that are hoping to climb), please fill out and print the pass information...