Gertrude' s Nose -7 mile - great views! - Rough Cut Brewing after

Contact: Mike Clancy 845-542-2049 (Don't use Meetup messaging). Call or text for quicker response.

We start hiking at 9:15. Due to lines at park entrance, please get to park no later than 8:45!!! Please don't sign up and not show up!!!

**Rough Cut Brewing is 5 minutes west of the park entrance. They have food.

The Hike - We start hiking at 9:15 from the Visitor Center. Please allow for lines and delays at the park entrance. We will have great views of the Catskills, Lake Minnewaska and the surrounding areas from the various viewpoints at Millbrook Mtn. cliffs and at Gertrude's Nose..

The route:
- From the Visitor's Center, head around the east side of the lake on the red trail to the cliff tops overlooking the lake.
- From the cliffs, head south on red carriage road to the end of the lake.
- Take red Millbrook Mtn. Trail to the clifftops of Millbrook Mtn.
- After a short break, continue on the red Gertrude's Nose Trail.
- Take a break at Gertrude's Nose.
- Stay on red around the Nose all the way to the yellow Carriage Road.
- Take yellow road 1.25 miles to red carriage road and turn left.
- Take red to Visitor's Center.

Distance: approx. 7 miles (2.5 of the miles are easy carriage roads)
Pace: a moderate 2.3 - 2.4mph pace.
Elevation gain: Approx. 1,000 feet
Difficulty: rocky trails;
Gear: Appropriate footwear; clothing for changing temperatures; poles may be helpful for some people; water; snacks
Map: NY-NJ Trail Conf. Map #104; Avenza app; similar mapping systems

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