Another beautiful day, another beautiful hike....
Approximately 8 miles, 6 hours. This hike includes walking on both
carriageways and hiking trails with some steep ascents. It contains some ledge walking, crosses one stream, includes many panoramic vistas, and passes two remarkable natural objects. On the way out to the spur of Gertrude's Nose, the trail passes by a deep hole contained in a rock formation. Usually the temperature in that location is noticeably lower than in the surrounding area. Patterson's Pellet is passed on the Millbrook Carriageway. This enormous pointed rock, perched over the edge of the ledge, is a landmark seen from many places on the opposite side of the Palmaghatt wilderness. From the Wildmere parking area, walk towards the park office and follow the carriageway (red blazes) on the eastern side of Lake Minnewaska to the lake's southern end where the under and over trail begins (Millbrook Mt. Trail). Marked with red rectangles, this trail follows a wooded cliffside through a gorge, emerges onto open slabs and descends to the Coxing Kill. From this stream crossing, the trail is routed on Mohonk Preserve property (a fee may be charged). Follow the red markers uphill from the Coxing Kill on a rocky, sometimes wet trail to the junction of the Coxing Trail, bearing right (remain on the red trail) to reach the high point of Millbrook Mountain, an excellent picnic lunch spot. From the Millbrook Mountain overlook, turn right onto the Millbrook Ridge Trail (light blue). Follow this for a few hundred feet to the end of the trail. Here the Gertrude's Nose trail starts (white rectangle with red spots). Take great care when walking the somewhat slippery open ledges of this trail. From Millbrook Mountain follow the markers continuously around the promontory of Gertrude's Nose. The view opposite includes Castle Point, Hamilton Point, the Palmaghatt wilderness and other landmarks on the Shawangunk Mountain plateau. Cross a stream where the power lines are located and continue up one steep ascent to the junction with the Millbrook Carriageway (yellow blazes). Turn left and walk back along the Millbrook Carriageway. Make a right turn at the next junction. This is where the Hamilton Point Carriageway (yellow blazes) and the Millbrook Mountain Carriageways (yellow blazes) meet. A left turn at the southern end of Lake Minnewaska (red blazes) returns you to the parking lot and it's rude employees.
carriageways and hiking trails with some steep ascents. It contains some ledge walking, crosses one stream, includes many panoramic vistas, and passes two remarkable natural objects. On the way out to the spur of Gertrude's Nose, the trail passes by a deep hole contained in a rock formation. Usually the temperature in that location is noticeably lower than in the surrounding area. Patterson's Pellet is passed on the Millbrook Carriageway. This enormous pointed rock, perched over the edge of the ledge, is a landmark seen from many places on the opposite side of the Palmaghatt wilderness. From the Wildmere parking area, walk towards the park office and follow the carriageway (red blazes) on the eastern side of Lake Minnewaska to the lake's southern end where the under and over trail begins (Millbrook Mt. Trail). Marked with red rectangles, this trail follows a wooded cliffside through a gorge, emerges onto open slabs and descends to the Coxing Kill. From this stream crossing, the trail is routed on Mohonk Preserve property (a fee may be charged). Follow the red markers uphill from the Coxing Kill on a rocky, sometimes wet trail to the junction of the Coxing Trail, bearing right (remain on the red trail) to reach the high point of Millbrook Mountain, an excellent picnic lunch spot. From the Millbrook Mountain overlook, turn right onto the Millbrook Ridge Trail (light blue). Follow this for a few hundred feet to the end of the trail. Here the Gertrude's Nose trail starts (white rectangle with red spots). Take great care when walking the somewhat slippery open ledges of this trail. From Millbrook Mountain follow the markers continuously around the promontory of Gertrude's Nose. The view opposite includes Castle Point, Hamilton Point, the Palmaghatt wilderness and other landmarks on the Shawangunk Mountain plateau. Cross a stream where the power lines are located and continue up one steep ascent to the junction with the Millbrook Carriageway (yellow blazes). Turn left and walk back along the Millbrook Carriageway. Make a right turn at the next junction. This is where the Hamilton Point Carriageway (yellow blazes) and the Millbrook Mountain Carriageways (yellow blazes) meet. A left turn at the southern end of Lake Minnewaska (red blazes) returns you to the parking lot and it's rude employees.
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