Hiker’s Holiday
September 12–14, 2025
Hiker’s Holiday
Celebrate the natural beauty and adventurous spirit of Mohonk Mountain House during a weekend filled with music, movement, and mountaintop discovery. From rock scrambles and night hikes to cowboy songs by the fire, art on the lawn, and demonstrations, each experience invites you to explore the rich traditions of the Hudson Valley and beyond. Wander forested paths and rugged ridgelines that have welcomed hikers for over 150 years, all within our National Historic Landmark. Whether you’re scaling cliffs, testing your lasso skills, or capturing sunsets through the lens, there’s something here to inspire every kind of explorer.
Packing Suggestions
A small pack, rain gear, headlamps/lights, binoculars, hiking shoes, extra socks, and plenty of water for the day.
What’s Included
Your stay at Mohonk Mountain House includes access to countless activities and experiences for guest of all ages, including our indoor pool, tennis courts, show gardens, and an award-winning spa. Discover all that Mohonk has to offer during your mountaintop getaway.
Entertainment
Themed Mohonk Signature Events, featuring live music and engaging performances, changing daily
Schedule of Events
Program Leaders
Mohonk Preserve
In 1963 the Smiley Family helped create what is now known as the Mohonk Preserve, the largest non-profit private nature preserve in New York State. The mission of the Mohonk Preserve is to provide ongoing land protection and stewardship of the outlying lands to “preserve the beauty of the landscape and the integrity of the flora and fauna—with appropriate human use and enjoyment” as well as provide a continuation of conservation science and environmental education. In partnership with members, supporters, and volunteers, the Preserve protects and manages over 8,000 acres of mountain ridges, forests, fields, streams, ponds, and other unique and beautiful places and welcomes over 200,000 visitors annually. At the Preserve, you can enjoy scenic beauty, outdoor activities, and peace and quiet, all just 90 miles from New York City. Carriage roads and trails are perfect for hiking, running, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. Proudly the home of “Gunks” climbing and bouldering, one of the most visited climbing destinations in North America. Learn more, become a member, or make a donation at www.mohonkpreserve.org.
Jonathan Zaharek
Whether you follow him on Instagram, YouTube, or just discovered his work, one might be able to tell that Jonathan Zaharek love the Adirondacks! Originally, from Ohio, his great-grandmother vacationed here in the 1920’s, which eventually lead, through tradition, his family returning to the Adirondacks every summer. Soon after discovering his love for photography and the outdoors in 2013, he knew the high peaks were the perfect subjects. Throughout the years, his passion and love manifested exponentially for this place, displaying the beauty of creation. Jonathan is currently an eight-time ‘46er’, a two-time ‘winter 46er’, and a professional guide in the Adirondack High Peaks. His photography can be viewed and purchased at the Main Street LPCA Gallery, Gallery46.
Ernie Sites
Ernie Sites is a western entertainer and an experienced cowboy. Among his many talents, he is a western performer, songwriter, cowboy poet, trick roper, bull rider, rodeo clown, team roper and a calf roper. He has traveled the world over, using his gifts to teach people about cowboys and the west. Western author, Corinne J. Brown, has dubbed Ernie “the urban cowboy troubadour.” Along the trail, Ernie Sites has performed with such luminaries as Riders in the Sky, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Gene Autry, and the Sons of the Pioneers. He has been a guest on CBS, PBS, TNN, the BBC, and Good Morning, America. Along with these accomplishments, he is also a playwright and has created a fun filled songbook for kids. Hailing from Southern Idaho, Ernie Sites has spent his life travelling from coast to coast performing for audiences, but now calls the Hudson Valley his home.
The Minorkeys
The Minorikeys are a high-energy, genre-bending party band based in New York’s Hudson Valley, known for their infectious grooves and unforgettable live shows. With a dynamic mix of soul, funk, rock, and pop, their sound is both nostalgic and refreshingly original—featuring everything from Bill Withers to Queen to System of a Down. At the heart of the band is a tight-knit group of musicians who bring serious talent and a whole lot of heart: Seth Beverly on drums, Kylie Brown on lead vocals and trombone, Dr. Andrew Chen on lead guitar, Will Halpern on bass, Steven Lam on alto sax, and Rebecca Satcher on lead vocals and keyboard. Their rich harmonies, diverse instrumentation, and love of performing create an atmosphere where joy is contagious and no one stays in their seat for long. Whether it’s a wedding, fundraiser, corporate event, or backyard bash, The Minorikeys bring the party—and the memories. Based in the Hudson Valley, they proudly serve clients across Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster Counties, as well as NYC and beyond.
Wired Gallery
Wired Gallery was established in May 2012 with the mission to show works by Mid-Hudson Valley artists. Located at 11 Mohonk Road in High Falls, New York, and open Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wired Gallery was named “one of Ulster County’s most high-profile, prolific sources of quality art exhibitions” by Almanac Weekly.
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