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"To the attentive eye, each moment —Emerson |
Explore the areaDesignated by The Nature Conservancy as one of the "75 Last Great Places on Earth" the Shawangunk Mountains of Ulster County, NY are a natural area of breathtaking beauty and remarkable diversity. Twenty miles in length and five miles across at their widest point, the "Gunks" are home to the only bedrock dwarf pine plains in the world, five clear sky-fed lakes, rushing streams and waterfalls, wetlands and woodland pools, natural ice caves, spectacular cliffs, ravines and virgin forests. The mountain top is the home of the Mohonk Preserve, Mohonk Mountain House and the Minnewaska State Park Preserve which together provide a conservation area of over 24,000 acres ideal for enjoying the spectacular treasures of the Shawangunks. The Shawangunk Mountains are actually part of the Appalachians (as are Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains) and are located about 90 miles north of the New York metropolitan area and 90 miles south of Albany, NY. They lie just west of the Hudson River and south of the Catskill Mountains. Nearby towns include New Paltz, Kingston, Newburgh, Rhinebeck, Poughkeepsie and Woodstock. To learn more about the area, or to make a donation towards the Mohonk Preserve's ongoing conservation efforts, contact the Mohonk Preserve at (845) 255-0919. In addition to the G. Steve Jordan Gallery at Water Street Market, 10 Main Street in New Paltz, you can find Jordan's fine-art photographs in these other area locations: Minnewaska Lodge Mohonk Preserve Visitor's Center Mohonk Mountain House Gift Shop Please be sure to drop by these other area locations during your visit: Lefevre House Bed and Breakfast Rock and Snow Walkill View Farm Market Links to websites about the region: |
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