A Self-guided E-Bike Route:

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11.9-mile loop in Minnewaska State Park Preserve in the Shawangunk Mountains, New York; 1182 ft elevation change; Lakes, waterfall, dramatic cliffs and views.

A few rules for riding e-bikes in Minnewaska:

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Trails are closed to bikes in the winter.

No bikes on hiking  trails -- carriageways only!

Class 1 pedal assist only!

Wear helmets at all times.

Well-graded carriageways are shared by hikers and cyclists.

A viewpoint above Lake Awosting.

A hiker's rest atop the Shawangunk Ridge.

Autumn color in the Palmaghatt  Ravine.

Rocky ledges rise up over the Castle Point Carriageway.

Lake Minnewaska

Four reasons you'll love Minnewaska biking:

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Dramatic rock formations and cliffsides

Unrivaled mountain views of the Shawangunks;

Well-graded, easy-to follow carriageways;

Beautiful isolation around Lake Awosting;

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