Gertrude's Nose

Tori Garden

Gertrude's Nose

01/01/19

If you can figure out how to get there on days that are not too busy you will have an incredible experience with nature. The hike can either be a loop, or there and back, half the loop is difficult and half the loop is relatively moderate. It is a long distance if you do the loop but it is an unbearable. Views all the way around the mountain are pretty different from one another and each are breathtaking in their own way.

5.0

Jillian J

Gertrude's Nose

04/24/17

This was my first experience at Lake Minnewaska State Park and it did not disappoint. This trail had everything you could want, streams, forest, rocks and elevation, and the views on the open rock faces at Gertrude's nose were amazing. I did this hike late fall/early winter and it was still gorgeous even with barren trees. Afterwards we stopped in the cute town of New Paltz for food and beer and explored the local shops. A great day trip from central jersey.

5.0

Michael Cangro

Gertrude's Nose

10/27/16

Hiked this trail today and what a day! When you pull into the parking lot (which you have to pay $10 for) there was a small booth where a girl told us exactly where to go for what we wanted to do. Park in the second lot, follow the path around the right side of the lake, and then begin the loop. When you walk around the lake it can get a little tricky. Almost right away there is a split where you can continue down or go to the sunset area which is about .8 miles away - tempting! Continue down the hill and you will hit a small opening by the lake which has a beautiful view. As you move forward around the lake you will pass openings to other trails. Once you get to the other end of the lake you have two options - go right which will have yellow blazes or go left to the red blazes. This will determine which direction of the loop you go. We went down and followed the red all the way around. It's the longer "half" but was worth every second. If you decide to go this way as we did once you pass the nose (which was so gnarly) you follow the red blazes until you end up at a fork. This is where the yellow blazes start. Head to the left and continue up the trail and you will end up back where you started at the lake. Enjoy!

5.0

Veronica Schnatterly

Gertrude's Nose

10/18/16

Completed this hike on October 14th and it was the most perfect day! The fall foliage had hues of orange, yellow, and red and was probably the most spectacular foliage I've seen in the Hudson Valley. The pictures above do not do the trail or look-out points any justice. The hike was definitely more difficult on the last leg, right after you have reached the nose and continue on the Millbrook Mountain trail. Great photo opps and ideal Autumn hike.

5.0

Cynthia Sularz

Gertrude's Nose

07/13/16

Wonderful views and an amazing hike. You can also swim in the lakes on the trail. We ended up doing over 12 miles because it's easy to continue exploring. I really want to go back soon.

5.0

Lily Frenette

Gertrude's Nose

05/02/16

If you want to make this hike a lot harder, but a lot of fun, I recommend going on Lake Minnewaska Carriage Road to Millbrook Mountain Trail then to Gertrude's Nose trail (all red blazes), then connect to Millbrook Mountain Carriage Road (yellow) and back on Lake Minnewaska Carriage Road. All around 7.5 mile round-trip and around 4 hours. Gorgeous views!

5.0

Kayla Clark

Gertrude's Nose

01/14/16

The carriage roads may seem like a bore to start the hike, but you move off them quickly and see some gorgeous views all along the hike. This was my first hike in the area years ago, and I was hooked after the first viewpoint!

Nickolis Irby

Gertrude's Nose

01/04/16

Gertrude's nose offers great views of the Hudson Valley. This hike is especially stunning during fall.

4.0

Explorer

Shaun O'Neill

Explorer

Gertrude's Nose

09/03/15

This hike is one of the best in the entire Hudson Valley. Once you get off the carriage roads, every inch of the trail is interesting and fun, and the views are insane!

5.0