Waterfront Spot
Waterfront SpotLake Minnewaska
Rochester
Lake Minnewaska feels like something out of a Hudson River School painting. The glacial lake sits ringed by dramatic cliffs and hemlock forest, with a gentle two-mile carriage road loop that delivers knockout views without breaking a sweat.
Crystal-clear glacial lake
Dramatic rocky cliffs
Easy carriage road loop
Scenic swimming spot
Tips
✨"ethereal! The lake, the cliffs, and the forest… everything looks magical"
🥾"must- do if you're in the area" — the Carriage Road Loop
🦔porcupines spotted on Sunset Carriage Road trail
Lake Minnewaska
Rochester
Waterfront SpotWaterfront SpotLake Minnewaska feels like something out of a Hudson River School painting. The glacial lake sits ringed by dramatic cliffs and hemlock forest, with a gentle two-mile carriage road loop that delivers knockout views without breaking a sweat.
Crystal-clear glacial lake
Dramatic rocky cliffs
Easy carriage road loop
Scenic swimming spot
Tips
✨"ethereal! The lake, the cliffs, and the forest… everything looks magical"
🥾"must- do if you're in the area" — the Carriage Road Loop
🦔porcupines spotted on Sunset Carriage Road trail