Step onto the trails with our Recreation Team every day at 10am and 2pm, and discover Mohonk’s forests, ridgelines, and hidden corners with a guide by your side. For a closer look at the natural world, join our naturalist-led hikes, where you can follow animal tracks, uncover the stories woven into the landscape, and more. Check the activities schedule for details on each day’s offerings.
Hiking
Find your path at Mohonk
most hiking Trails open all year
weather & trail conditions dependent
From scenic carriage roads to challenging rock scrambles over cliffs and boulders, Mohonk offers 85 miles of private Hudson Valley hiking trails to explore at your own pace. Trails range from beginner to advanced and wind through forests, along dramatic ridgelines, and past sweeping mountain views. As part of your overnight stay, hiking is included and easily enjoyed throughout the day, whether you’re heading out for a guided hike or setting off on your own adventure.
Rock scrambles and foot paths are closed for the season.
Guided Hikes
Daily 10am & 2pm
weather permitting

Must-Do Hikes
weather & trail conditions dependent
Labyrinth + Lemon Squeeze Rock Scramble
Suggested for 8 and up. From the Lake Porch, begin on Lake Shore Road. The Labyrinth opening is located directly across the Lake from the Mountain House. Featuring narrow crevices and rock formations that demand agility and nimbleness, this unique trail presents adventurers with a combination of natural beauty, physical challenge, and a touch of adventure. Return via Sky Top Road to pass Lily Pond.
1.1 miles
Sky Top Tower
From the Lake Porch, take Sky Top Path until you reach the Tower. On a clear day, six states can be seen from the observation deck. Return via Sky Top Road to pass Lily Pond.
In winter, from the Lake Porch, take Huguenot Drive to Sky Top Road.
1.1 miles in warm months
3.25 miles in winter
Eagle Cliff: Mindfulness Hike – Virtually guided by Nina Smiley, Ph.D.
From the Valet Porch, take Eagle Cliff Road past the Tennis Courts for an easy-moderate walk through the lush forests. Scan QR codes along the way at summerhouses & look-outs to be guided through a mindfulness exercise with Nina Smiley, Ph.D. herself.
1.7 miles
Copes Lookout
Temporarily Closed
From the Valet Porch, take Copes Lookout Road past the Tennis Courts to the Scenic Vista at the end of the road loop. Return via Copes Lookout Path.
1 mile
Around the Lake
From the Valet Porch, start toward Eagle Cliff, then descend the stairs to the Bathing Beach. Turn right and take Undercliff Path to the cool woods at the southern end of the Lake. Return via Forest Drive and Lake Shore Path, and Road.
1 mile
Mohonk Spring
From the Lake Porch, pass the boat dock and head across the wooden bridge. After the sign to the Labyrinth, turn left on Spring Path to the Mohonk Spring, once used as the source of the resort’s drinking water. Return via Forest Drive and Lake Shore Road.
1 mile



