The Crevice is a deep, narrow crack, or fissure, in the face of the rock cliff at the far upper end of this trail. The “Labyrinth” Path up to the Sky Top Tower is a difficult 45 minute rock scramble.ĭuring the 300 foot ascent, you will be required to climb 3 ladders and over, under and through various rock formations.Īlong the way you will encounter such challenging formations as: “Headache Rock” – ” Fat Man’s Misery” – “The Lemon Squeeze” – “The Crevice” This is the start of the The Labyrinth and is marked by a sign outlining what you should expect. Just a few steps ahead, look for the opening on the left side of the trail. This trail offers a stunning view along the lake of the Mohonk Mountain House. Follow the sign and walk down the gravel path along the edge of Mohonk Lake. If part of your group isn’t up for doing The Labyrinth, they can take the Sky Top Path and meet the rest of the group at the top.Ī note at the bottom also indicates that The Labyrinth & Rock Crevice is just 100 yards to right right. When you reach Mohonk Lake, look for the sign pointing towards the Sky Top Path – a 30 minute walk along a level but steep trail up to Sky Top Tower. There are also signs towards the Labyrinth & Lemon Squeeze. Look for the trailhead with the sign for the “Walking Trail to Mountain House”.įrom here, we’ll follow several trails and carriage roads like the one below that connect with each other.įollow the green arrow signs which will lead you to Mohonk Mountain House. Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze Trail Descriptionįirst, you’ll need to walk approximately 2 miles from the hiker parking lot towards the Mohonk Mountain House/Mohonk Lake area.Īt the Gatehouse parking lot where day hikers must park, there are bathrooms, vending machines, and garbage bins.
Parking for day guest hiking passes is located adjacent to the Mohonk Gatehouse ( Google maps link). Location: Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY Parking In addition, you will need to walk 2.2 miles to and from the hiker parking lot to Mohonk Lake, making it a total of nearly 6 miles. Hike Length: 1.5 miles for the Labyrinth itself. Day hiking guests are not permitted inside the Mountain House and must park at the lot near the gatehouse, which is a 2.2 mile walk to the Mohonk Mountain House.
Access to hike the 85 miles of trails on the property requires buying a hiking pass which must be purchased in advance. Mohonk Mountain House is a private resort. The Labyrinth and Lemon Squeeze is a challenging scramble through a boulder field and up a narrow crevice in a rock cliff leading to amazing panoramic views of the Shawangunk Ridge and beyond.