Castle Point – Lake Minnewaska loop from Horse Trailer Lot/Awosting Parking Overflow

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Castle Point – Lake Minnewaska loop from Horse Trailer Lot/Awosting Parking Overflow

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(5008)

5,833

riders

Castle Point – Lake Minnewaska loop from Horse Trailer Lot/Awosting Parking Overflow

02:55

34.8km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Minnewaska State Park Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.10 km

Fly Brook Bridge Abutment

Ruins

10.4 km

Napanoch Point

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Napanoch Point is one of the best viewpoints in the entire Minnewaska State Park Preserve. It's situated up at 1,900 feet and offers views of the preserve along with the neighboring Witch Hole State Forest.

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17.0 km

Viewpoint

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From here, you get great views of the lake.

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17.0 km

Lake Awosting viewpoint

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White stone slabs let you walk right up to the cliff's edge, from which you can see across the entire length of Lake Awosting below. This makes for quite an excellent picnic spot.

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19.4 km

Castle Point

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This promontory offers great panoramic views. The perfect spot for a break!

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23.0 km

View from Kempton Ledge

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Kempton Ledge is a great spot to stop to take in the scenery. There is a large opening in the trees here where you can see well beyond the cliff ledge. There are no signs to mark this viewpoint.

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