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Lake Minnewaska

Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Some History

May 3, 2012 by A. J. Schenkman 2 Comments

Minnewaska State Park Preserve has become a popular destination for hikers, bikers, and nature lovers. It is crisscrossed with acres of pristine views, carriage trails, and hiking trails. Many people visiting there do not realize that it once was the site of two spectacular mountain houses that sat perched on the cliffs overlooking Lake Minnewaska. They were named Wildmere and Cliff House. [Read more…] about Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Some History

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, History, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: AJ Schenkman, Hudson River, Lake Minnewaska, Minnewaska State Park, Ulster County

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