Week 1 of the Virtual Sky Lakes & Landscapes Autumn Series is starting Monday!
This week takes to the Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gateway.
If you’re not registered yet – https://www.zippyreg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=1453
A few extremely important things to get out of the way first…
- You MUST tell Mohonk Preserve rangers that you are there for the race when entering a parking area or at a station that may be on the course.
- If you aren’t able to find yourself as registered, it probably means I haven’t imported you from ZippyReg to RunSignup. This process is manual. If you need it done ASAP to enter your results please email christopher.regan@gmail.com
General Notes
All rules, regulations and fees are required when visiting the actual race courses.
Course
The course is approximately 5.8 miles. If you aren’t running the actual course you should run 5.8 miles. Reminder that for this virtual series you don’t need to run the actual course but it’s definitely more fun.
- The starting line is under the arch of the Gateway tower. Run down Pin Oak Allee to detour over Butterville Rd. Follow detour signs onto Lenape Lane.
- Make a Left on Lenape Lane, running across the fields, then uphill until you intersect Duck Pond Road.
- Make a LEFT on Duck Pond Rd, at the Park Ranger station. Continue past Duck Pond, keeping pond on your left. There will be nice overlooks from the high points on this trail. Continue until you get to Kleinkill Farm Rd. This is the highest point on the course and is the 5K mark.
- Make a right on Kleinkill Farm Rd, which will wind downhill to Lenape Lane. Go right on Lenape.
- Stay on Lenape, past the horse farm and kennels. When you return to Ranger hut go LEFT on Duck Pond Rd.
- Stay on this for about 200 yards until the parking area on Pine Rd. Go Right on Pine Rd.
- Go downhill on Pine Rd and across the flats. Just prior to Butterville Rd, make a Right on Ridgeview Lane. This will parallel Butterville Rd and return you to Lenape Lane.
- Follow the detour across Butterville and back to Pin Oak Allee.
- Stay on Oak Alee to the Gateway arch, which will total about 5.8 miles with 371 feet of climbing.
AllTrails Map of the course – https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-fa83a11–37
Parking
The Testimonial Gateway is Mohonk Preserve’s first new trailhead in 26 years. We expect that the lot will fill VERY early on peak weekends. On summer and fall weekends, arrive early to ensure a parking space. Limited alternate roadside parking is available on nearby Pine Road.
The Testimonial Gateway Trailhead is located at 35 Route 299 in New Paltz, NY. Take the New Paltz exit 18 off of the NYS Thruway. Go west on Route 299 (through New Paltz) for three miles. The Testimonial Gateway Trailhead entrance will be on your right.
Results
Results MUST be posted between 10/5 and 10/11
Go to this page – https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/100741#resultSetId-220031;perpage:100
Click on Submit Virtual Results button under the Post Virtual Results Section
You’ll be brought to a page where you can search for your name or email.
If it doesn’t find you please confirm you registered on zippyreg or email me at christopher.regan@gmail.com (Note: Registrants need to manually be merged from ZippyReg to RunSignup)
COVID-19 VISITATION PROTOCOLS
In accordance with state and CDC guidelines and to ensure the health and safety of members, visitors and staff, Mohonk Preserve has instituted several important protocols for visitation, including:
Please recreate close to home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Visitors are required to wear face coverings upon entry.
Visitors are required to maintain at least a 6-foot distance from others.
No congregating or large groups.
Offering touchless transactions with credit or debit cards.
The Visitor Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Other trailheads will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for members and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for day-use visitors.
Trailhead parking lots will be closed and gated at 7 p.m.
Any questions or comments can be emailed to Steve @ ssrun54@aol.com