

Sams Point Rd
Wawarsing
Climb to the highest point in Minnewaska State Park for sweeping Hudson Valley views and a walk through Ice Caves where frozen crevices stay icy even in July. The trail rewards effort with 180-foot Verkeerderkill Falls and ladder scrambles through a rare dwarf pine barren.
Challenging mountain hike
Year-round ice caves
180-foot waterfall views
Dwarf pine barrens
Tips
🌲hike through rare dwarf pine barren ecosystem
đźš—reservations required weekends/holidays April-November
đź’µ$10 vehicle use fee per car
Sams Point Rd
Wawarsing


Climb to the highest point in Minnewaska State Park for sweeping Hudson Valley views and a walk through Ice Caves where frozen crevices stay icy even in July. The trail rewards effort with 180-foot Verkeerderkill Falls and ladder scrambles through a rare dwarf pine barren.
Challenging mountain hike
Year-round ice caves
180-foot waterfall views
Dwarf pine barrens
Tips
🌲hike through rare dwarf pine barren ecosystem
đźš—reservations required weekends/holidays April-November
đź’µ$10 vehicle use fee per car