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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

Routes

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Forum Discussions (See all 135 posts )

  Subject Author Replies Last Post
No Replies Current conditions in the trapps lagwagonpcp 0 Mar 04 2013, 12:14 PM
With Replies Gunks weather/climate Easter (late March) dagibbs 4 Feb 22 2013, 3:43 PM
With Replies MUA + slime closed for the season? Bulletproof2000 2 Nov 14 2012, 6:19 PM
No Replies Left Gear (2 BD #1 Cams) on Something Interesting lucander 0 Sep 17 2012, 5:09 PM
With Replies Bungee jumping? trisgo 7 May 13 2013, 1:34 PM
No Replies Looking For a Climbing Partner Superskiier0115 0 May 02 2012, 9:54 PM
With Replies some brazilian climbers during may/june? jpereiran 3 Mar 22 2012, 8:08 PM
With Replies MUA and Camp Slime at Gunks after Irene? dragons 4 Sep 06 2011, 1:48 PM
With Replies Sport Climbing circa86 2 Sep 01 2011, 9:31 AM
No Replies Gym Rat Moving to Gunks - need help willyr92 0 Aug 14 2011, 7:02 PM
With Replies Peregrine closure at Gunks Trapps cliff lifted! cliffmama 4 Jun 13 2011, 7:11 AM
With Replies Lost rope: Near Trapps - Birdland brokesomeribs 1 Jun 07 2011, 9:07 AM
With Replies Gunks Equipment Info? kovacsan11 3 May 31 2011, 10:50 AM
With Replies Guide Service Kstenson 4 May 29 2011, 6:18 PM
With Replies Left My Rope On "No Man's Land" misanthropic_nihilist 7 Apr 10 2011, 7:56 AM