Gravel Riding at Mohonk Preserve

On Saturday Jordan and I decided to go on a Gravel Adventure down in the Catskills! We drove the 1.5 hours to Mohonk Preserve to ride some of the bike-friendly trails. It was a beautiful day, so everyone else had the same idea. We drove around the area looking for a parking spot for about 30 minutes until we found one at the Mohonk Visitor Center. I went inside and one of the workers recommended a nice 12-mile route for us!

It involved a tiny bit of road riding to get to the starting point of the Undercliff Trail, but totally worth it. The gravel carriage trails at Mononk are PERFECT for our gravel bikes. The trails were a bit crowded with people near the trailheads, but once we rode further it out was quiet.

Eventually, we found ourselves right next to the Mohonk Mountain House, an exquisite resort hotel built on the mountain.

The trails in the surrounding area were just beautiful! We stopped at Cope’s Lookout for some excellent views.

We took Laurel Ledge and Overcliff Rd back to the starting point, both of which were gorgeous carriage trails.

It was a fantastic day at Mohonk. We need to explore this area more often, it’s so beautiful!

Mohonk Preserve Gravel Ride
Distance 14.6 mi
Elevation 1,100 ft
Total elapsed time 1 hr, 56 minutes

For more info on the ride check it out on Komoot.