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Open daily 7am-8pm • (518) 251-4017
1396 County Rt 29 • Olmstedville, NY
Across the Street from Courtney Park
Scratch made pies, cakes and tarts
using fresh ingredients.
Cinnamon Rolls • Donuts • Breads
Ask about our famous
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Sandwich Shop with homemade
cole slaw, salads, deli
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1385 County Rt 29, Olmstedville, NY
Call (518) 251-2289 for seasonal hours
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1396 County Rt 29 • Olmstedville, NY
Across the Street from Courtney Park
Minerva’s Blue Ledges Trail
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The 2.5 mile trail to the Blue Ledges ends up at a beautiful
spot in the Hudson River Cinnamon Gorge opposite Rolls • tall Donuts granite • cliffs Breads
known as the Blue Ledges. These Ask spectacular about our cliffs famous rise over 300
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of the blueish
rock formation. The Hudson makes a right angle bend at this
location and is filled with big
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boulders.
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like to wade but be careful—the current is swift in this area not
matter 1385 what County the water Rt 29, level. Olmstedville, NY
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You can find the Blue Ledges trailhead along the North
Woods Club Road (left turn/west off of NY 28N about 1.7 miles
north of the Minerva Post Office) just before you reach Huntley
Pond. The road is paved part way then becomes a well-maintained
gravel road. It dips down to cross the Boreas River which
is an interesting place to stop and have lunch or explore on your
way to the Blue Ledges trailhead. Blue Ledges trailhead parking
is located about 7 miles down North Woods Club Road.
Moxham Mountain
Our hike up Moxham Mountain on Sunday afternoon had
a decidedly autumnal feel with bare trees and a cold, steady
wind. But the crisp air, the few remaining colorful leaves, the
open woods and wide ranging views left us feeling that fall may
indeed be the best season for hiking.
Moxham is a real
treat. The trail was
only recently marked
(last summer) and is
not yet in any guidebooks
that I’m aware
of, but it is sure to
become one of the
most popular hikes in
the Southern Adirondacks
as its reputation
spreads. Why? Simple. It’s got what people want: tons of views,
a moderate length (5 mile round trip) and vertical (1200-ish
feet), and a grade that is never steep. Kudos to the DEC and the
Student Conservation Corps for the layout and construction of
this trail.
From the trailhead, the trail rises gradually through hardwoods
(lots of beech) to the top of a ridge, then descends to a
pretty beaver meadow. A moderate climb then leads to Moxham’s
ridgeline and the first of many lookouts. A hiker could be
satisfied with the views of Gore, Puffer and Bullhead mountains
and turn around here, but that would be a shame as the views just
keep getting better as the trail gradually ascends the ridgeline to
the summit.
A series of interconnected ponds and wetlands come into
view a little further up the trail. Moxham’s summit comes into
view as well as the trail alternates between woods and open
ledges. The summit comes almost as a surprise - you’ve seen it
getting closer all along, but the trail never gets steep to signal the
summit’s approach. 180-degree views open up from the broad
summit ledges, taking in the ponds and wetlands below, Gore
close by, Crane, Puffer, Bullhead, Snowy, Blue and many lesser
peaks in the distance. The ridgeline you just ascended sweeps
away to the west. It’s a spectacular spot.
Between the chilly breeze and our late start (just after 1pm),
we didn’t linger on the summit for as long as we might have. Extra
calories from a quick summit snack, more views and a gentle
grade made our return hike pass quickly. Our round-trip time
on the hike was a little under 4 hours, but experienced hikers
without young children would probably
come in closer to 3 hours. This
is a very kid-friendly hike. Our kids
- ages 9 and 5 (6 in December) - had
no difficulty with the time, distance
or elevation, although I would say
The start of the Blue Ledges trail passes around the east end
they are relatively experienced hikers
for their ages.
of Huntley Pond on a well-used trail marked with blue DEC
markers. Initially the trail offers some tough footing with lots of
exposed roots. After you reach the pond, the trail gets smoother The trailhead is located 2 miles
as you climb into a classic ADK forest with a pleasant rolling
west from NY 28N on Fourteenth
trail. About a mile before you reach the Hudson, you will start
Road in Minerva, just after the pavement
ends. There is a small parking
hearing the sound of the water rushing thru the Hudson River
area on the left.
Gorge.
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