Mohonk Mountain House

About this series "New York Living-- Nature & Countryside":
We often feel fortunate to live in Manhattan-- get to enjoy its rich cultural life and, with a short drive, beautiful nature. This series shares the nature and countryside near Manhattan that we like to visit/do outdoor sports.

Mohonk Mountain House
2,200 acres
1 lake
85 miles of hiking trails

Location:
-- 90miles northwest of Manhattan, in Ulster county.

This is a resort that offers remarkable outdoor experience. I'm not a world traveler (although I'd love to be), but a decent one (vacationed in 10 countries in the past 8 years), Mohonk's dramatic rock formations and sparkling lake still rank high on my list of magnificent views. It's even more special because of its close distance to NYC. And its beauty holds on its own anywhere you move it to in the world if you can.

You can take day trips there for an easy stroll or a strenuous hike with rock scrambling (my favorite). Or spend a few days there in the Victorian castle, there are many outdoor activities to do in addition to hiking. We have not stayed there overnight yet, but have had dinner at its restaurant. The food was OK but not as impressive as the scenery. That was a few years ago, it could have been improved.

Generally I am happy with pictures I took& posted :-), but I feel this slideshow did not fully present Mohonk's beauty. I look forward to going back, hiking and photographing more in the future.