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Shawangunk Ridge & Minnewaska Pass
United States · US-44 / NY-55
Ascends the white quartz cliffs of the Shawangunk Ridge ('The Gunks'). Famous for its hairpin turn right beneath overhanging rock-climber crags, panoramic lookouts over the Wallkill Valley, and winding runs past Lake Minnewaska.
Shawangunk Ridge & Minnewaska Pass runs 16.5 miles between New Paltz, NY and Kerhonkson, NY. We count about 62 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartNew Paltz, NY41.7476, -74.0868
- High240 ft - 1,620 ft (Minnewaska Crest)elevation range
- EndKerhonkson, NY41.7762, -74.2985
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
Somewhere to stop
- 50 miCedar Rapids Bar & Grill & Roebling's Delaware AqueductBarryville, NY
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Shawangunk Ridge & Minnewaska Pass take to ride?
- About 16 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Shawangunk Ridge & Minnewaska Pass start and end?
- It runs between New Paltz, NY and Kerhonkson, NY. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Shawangunk Ridge & Minnewaska Pass a twisty road?
- We count about 62 corners across 16 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Shawangunk Ridge & Minnewaska Pass?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.