Via Ferrata & Pinnacle Ledge Tours

The Via Ferrata is a system of fixed cables, rungs, and ladders secured to rock, providing an opportunity for guests to experience a guided climbing experience.

The Via Ferrata is on the Mohonk Mountain House property, on the east-facing side of Eagle Cliff.

Yes! To make a reservation, please contact our Recreation team at (845)256-2186 or email [email protected].

Overnight guests of Mohonk Mountain House can embark on the Via Ferrata experience. All participants must be 13 years of age or older and must be between 88 and 264 pounds. This restriction is based on safety harness specifications. You should be a healthy and active person, able to walk, hike, and step, with good hand strength.

Guides from Alpine Endeavors will lead all Mohonk Guests on the Eagle Cliff Via Ferrata.

To experience Mohonk’s Via Ferrata, guests must pay a fee of $295 per person.

From start to finish, the Via Ferrata excursion will last approximately 3 hours. This will include a brief walk to and from the cliff. The Via Ferrata features more than half a mile of continuous cable.

Participants must be 13 years of age or older.

• Sturdy closed-toe and closed-heel shoes or approach shoes are required. We do not allow sandals, Crocs, flip-flops, five-finger style shoes, or barefoot-toe shoes.
• Water
• Snacks
• Sunscreen
• Long pants
• Sunglasses
• Any personal medications required
• Raingear
• Fingerless gloves are recommended
• Bug spray

For a seasoned Mohonk guest, the Via Ferrata excursion will be a bit more strenuous than rock scrambling but not as challenging as rock climbing. It will require individuals to have good flexibility, hand and arm strength, and to be prepared for a full-body workout. It does require a person to be physically fit and in overall good health.

Weather permitting, the Via Ferrata is available year-round.

Yes, this experience must be reserved through the Mohonk Recreation Department by calling (845) 256-2186 or emailing [email protected].

Please read our response to the “what to wear and bring” question above. Also, ensure that all members of the group are physically fit to participate in a 3-hour hiking/climbing experience. Complete all assumption of risk forms. Inform guides of any pre-existing medical conditions that are pertinent to your experience with them.

You will be provided a harness, helmet, and lanyard for your via ferrata experience. All participants must use this gear. No outside equipment will be permitted.

As the trail has restricted access for only guided climbing, there are limited exits and turnarounds along the way. These will be limited to emergency situations when they can be performed by a guide or with Mohonk staff assistance.

Please arrive 15 minutes early for your scheduled departure time. Once the safety briefing is underway, any late arrivals will need to reschedule for an alternate time.

The typical guide-to-guest ratio is 1:4. In certain cases, larger groups can be accommodated by calling the Mohonk Recreation Office at (845)256-2186.

Participants must be 13 years of age or older.

This Mohonk guided walking and rock scramble tour will explore several historic footpaths along the Sky Top ridge, east of Lake Mohonk. This tour will incorporate waist harnesses and lanyard systems for participants to utilize while on the Pinnacle Ledge trail. This trail has mixed topography with exposure to quartz conglomerate rock ledges and cliff faces. Participants will go through a brief training on how to use the safety lanyards. Guides will ensure that everyone fully understands and is able to utilize them before proceeding. While traversing Pinnacle Ledge Trail, participants will be attached to a safety cable along any exposed trail sections. This path features several awe-inspiring moments, including an aerial bridge walkway and a sky ladder.

Yes! To make a reservation, please contact Recreation at (845)256-2186 or email [email protected].

Overnight guests of Mohonk Mountain House can embark on the Pinnacle Ledge Tour. All participants must be 13 years of age or older and must be between 88 and 264 pounds. (This restriction is based on the safety harness specifications.) You should be a healthy and active person with a sense of adventure. This tour will include a rock scramble and walking on mixed terrain over rocky ledges and exposed cliff faces. This tour is not recommended for guests with a strong fear of heights.

Trained guides from Mohonk’s Recreation staff will lead this tour.

To experience Mohonk’s Pinnacle Ledge Tour, guests must pay a fee of $75 per person.

From start to finish, the Pinnacle Ledge Tour lasts approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. The walking tour will cover 1.5 to 2 miles.

Participants must be 13 years of age or older.

• Approach shoe or sturdy closed-toe/heel shoes (no sandals, Crocs, flip-flops, or five-finger style shoes)
• Water
• Snacks
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Any personal medications that are required
• Raingear
• Bug spray

The Pinnacle Ledge Tour will be very similar to the level of activity as most of Mohonk’s guided hikes. Guests should be comfortable walking on mixed surfaces and going up and down at times steep inclines.

Yes, this experience must be reserved through the Mohonk Recreation Department by calling (845)256-2186 or emailing [email protected].

Please read our response to the “what to wear and bring” question above. Ensure that all members of the group are physically fit to participate in a 2-hour hiking experience. Complete all assumption of risk forms. Inform guides of any pre-existing medical conditions that are pertinent to your experience with them.

You will be provided a harness, helmet, and lanyard for your Pinnacle Ledge experience. All participants must use this gear. No outside equipment will be permitted.

As this trail has restricted access for only guiding hiking, there are limited turnarounds or exits. This will be limited to emergency situations when they can be safely performed with the assistance of your guide.

Please arrive 15 minutes early for your scheduled departure time. Once the safety briefing is underway, any late arrivals will need to reschedule for an alternate time.

We will accommodate groups of up to 25 people. If you have a larger group, please inquire with the Mohonk Recreation Office at (845)256-2185 or email [email protected].