Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze Rock Scramble to Skytop

Date: Saturday, August 18, 2012

10:00 AM

Get ready for a morning that will leave you feeling great in body, mind and spirit! The beautiful Shawangunk Ridge is the setting of our hike. This hike/rock scramble will get you using your arms, legs and mind to climb over boulders and squeeze through narrow crevices, using ladders and bridges. Along the way there will be beautiful places to rest and enjoy the views of Mohonk Preserve and the Shawangunk Mountains.

We will reach the Labyrinth trail head after a short walk from the Mohonk Mountain House. Then we will start the rock scramble. The end of the hike is appropriately named the Lemon Squeeze and you will understand why as we squeeze our bodies up through this crevice using sturdy wooden ladder grips up to the top where we will rest and enjoy beautiful views. We will then climb just a few hundred yards to the skytop tower where you can have an incredible panoramic view of the area.

We will finish our morning by hiking down using a dirt path and may have some time to explore the incredible gardens before heading over to the Mountain House for lunch.

Event Details

  • Day Guest Passes: will be reserved for our group and provide parking at the hotel, full access to the Mountain House grounds and lunch.
  • Bring: sufficient water for hike, snacks if desired, camera and insect repellent
  • Wear: Comfortable, weather-appropriate athletic clothing, comfortable shoes/sneakers, hat, etc.
  • Departure time: 10:00 AM. Please arrive at 9:45 AM to meet with group at the Mountain House.
  • Lunch: 1:45 PM in the Mountain House main dining room. Please arrive at 1:30 PM for seating.