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The Gunks

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About The Gunks:

Most climbing in the Gunks is located on the Mohonk Preserve they charge a day use fee of $15/person (climbing) or $9/person (hiking or biking). Yearly memberships are also avalible for $50/year + $35 for climbing and $15 for biking. Each additional adult from the same household is $15.

Camping:
-NY State multi use area on RT 299 1/3 mile from intersection of 299 with 44/55 offers about 25 tent sites for free.

Camp Slime, located by the steel bridge is still open as of Oct 2004 for tent camping.

There is some pay camping nearby.

New Paltz Hostel 145 Main Street New Paltz, NY 12561 phone: 845-255-6676 email: craigsheppard1@hotmail.com Opening May 25th, the hostel offers overnight stays for $24.50 per person. These prices include bed linens, towels, free local phone calls, on-site coin-op laundry, and fully equipped kitchen and parlor. We are conveniently located in the Village of New Paltz, immediately next door to the Trailways Bus Station. The hostel maintains a smoke and alcohol-free environment for it's guests. Operating as a traditional hostel, guest are expected to perform some minor housekeeping each day.

Nearest town or city: New Paltz
Directions: Exit 18 off of Interstate 87. Take left (this is Main St, New Paltz / RT 299) End of RT 299 Take right parking is on the right 1/2 mile up hill or 1 mile on right at the West Trapps parking lot.
Latitude, Longitude: 41.74263, -74.20012
Access Issues:
Camping: Yes
When to Climb: Spring
Quantity of Climbs: Lifetime

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Forum Discussions (See all 108 posts )

  Subject Author Replies Last Post
With Replies The gunks right now jgustafsson 4 Nov 04 2009, 8:19 AM
With Replies Gunks Highline? NJSlacker 4 Sep 23 2009, 8:46 AM
With Replies Best Gunks Guide Book? andrewmcc 4 Aug 29 2009, 7:56 PM
With Replies sport Climbing in gunks?? ---- jack_dan 1 Aug 23 2009, 8:11 PM
No Replies Climbing partners? gathompson1 0 Aug 19 2009, 10:21 AM
With Replies Climbing Partner? gathompson1 2 Aug 19 2009, 10:22 AM
With Replies Newbie questions about the Gunks in Upstate NY Lethal-Climber 42 Aug 25 2009, 9:48 AM
With Replies Gunks Classics colatownkid 43 Jul 01 2009, 8:29 AM
No Replies Lost keys at the gunks Memorial Day weekend glytch 0 May 29 2009, 2:16 PM
With Replies ease of partners for a solo trip granite_grrl 3 May 29 2009, 4:27 PM
With Replies Place to crash at the Gunks? yogaboy 7 May 29 2009, 11:54 AM
No Replies Partner Needed on Mother's Day levai 0 May 08 2009, 3:36 PM
No Replies found gear near rhododendron kmck 0 Apr 26 2009, 10:52 PM
With Replies Nears TR zwillia1 8 Apr 24 2009, 3:48 PM
No Replies partner needed this weekend (03/14/09) n4th4n 0 Mar 10 2009, 8:55 AM