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Hike-day weather Sun Oct 11 · Mohonk
60°high · 44° low
Rain · wind 9 mph · 10% chance of rain
44° when we start, 60° by the end. Wear layers you can peel off. You'll be glad you came by the first view.Pablo's forecast
7 AM☁️44°
9 AM☁️50°
11 AM☁️59°
1 PM☁️60°
Forecast for the hike window. Updates through the week.
The route and the day are set
Lemon Squeeze & Eagle Cliff
Join us for an early autumn morning at Mohonk — fresh air, beautiful views and good company on one of the preserve's most iconic routes.
7.4 mi
Distance
+1,338 ft
Elevation gain
Loop
The details
Everything for the day, in one place.
Date
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Departing
7:00 AMWhen we get on the road. Not the time at the trail.
At the trail
By 8:30 AM at the latest · Duck Pond Trailhead29 Pine Road, New Paltz, NY. Aim to be there before 8:30.
Hike starts
8:30 AM, 8:45 at the latest
Route
Lemon Squeeze + Eagle Cliff · Mohonk7.4 mi · +1,338 ft
Tap for turn-by-turn directions to the Duck Pond Trailhead, and to see your own drive time.
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Getting there
We're all driving up. Pick your ride.
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Hey, you. Here's a little estimated time of arrival. I better see your ass there. I'm serious.Your friendly Squatch
| Coming from | Est. drive | Latest to leave |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood | 1 hr 10 min | 7:20 AM |
| Hawthorne | 1 hr 10 min | 7:20 AM |
| Paterson | 1 hr 15 min | 7:15 AM |
| Hackensack | 1 hr 15 min | 7:15 AM |
| Clifton · Passaic | 1 hr 20 min | 7:10 AM |
| Montclair | 1 hr 25 min | 7:05 AM |
8:30 AM is the latest to pull in, so these are the latest you can roll out. Earlier is better. Give or take a few minutes.
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Fuel · four picksTrail snacksSomething to drink, something to eat, some protein.
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What we're dealing with
Up we go, and all the way back down.
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High point!
+1,338 ftTotal up
−1,322 ftTotal down
1,596 ftHigh point
Now we eat
7.4 miles, 1,338 feet up, and Pablo ate three things on the way down. The rest of us still need lunch.
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"I'm not sharing. Pick your own spot."Pablo, mouth full
Tap where you're eating. Most hands wins, or we split up and compare plates after. Nobody leaves hungry. Well, one guy.
Main CourseSandwiches, build-your-own salads, soup and dessert. Order at the counter, eat on the patio.Opens 10 AM on Sunday · 175 Main St
AgaveTacos, empanadas, chips and salsa, and cocktails that count as rehydrating if nobody checks.Opens 11:30 AM on Sunday · 53 Main St
Pho TibetBig bowls of pho, Tibetan dumplings and noodles. Hot broth after a cold ridge.Opens 11:30 AM on Sunday · 58 Main St
Garvan's GastropubIrish pub in an old inn. Fish and chips, burgers, a proper pint.Opens noon on Sunday · 215 Huguenot St
Apizza!Coal-oven pies, spaghetti and meatballs, garlic knots, and a drink you earned.Opens 2 PM on Sunday · 121 Main St
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The club
Good trails. Good people. Come outside. We keep count as we go.
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Past adventuresMohonk is chapter one. After October 11 it lands here with the route and everyone who came, and everyone who joined can add their pictures from the hike.
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