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Just under two hours away from the Big Apple sprawls one of the finest climbing areas in the US—the Shawangunk Ridge, or simply “the Gunks”. In the 1940s, passionate climbers put up a bunch of classic routes that remain popular to this day, making the area one of the oldest in the country.
When people think of New York, the first thing that pops into their mind is the crowded city that never sleeps. However, the stunning state of New York teems with other areas of exceptional beauty and offers a plethora of hiking objectives to its most curious visitors. Situated just two hours away from the Big Apple, this breathtaking Shawangunk Mountains are home to the stunning Mohonk Preserve and the Minnewaska State Park Preserve.
