Mohonk Mountain Preserve

Mohonk Preserve is a nature preserve in the Shawangunk Ridge 90 miles north of New York City in Ulster County.. New York. Available for hiking, cycling, trail running, skiing, etc. The origins of the preserve date to 1869, when twin brothers Albert and Alfred Smiley purchased Lake Mohonk and established the Mountain House. On February 26, 1963, the Smily family, friends, and neighbors and supporters formed the Mohonk Trust to protect the area's unique natural landscape for future generations.