The Mountain Top Arboretum Loop at Mountain Top Arboretum in Tannersville, New York is an easy 0.4-mile loop hike that features a pond, labyrinth, and a grove of Dawn Redwood trees.
Walk Description
This is not a hike, but rather a short walk or stroll through the open meadows of the arboretum, located north of the main parking lot. This walk begins at the main entrance and first passes the small pond before heading over toward the gazebo that's built out of tree branches. Next, the track leads over through the evergreen plots to reach the labyrinth. Behind the labyrinth, on the hill in the background, is the scenic stone mountain top church labeled on Google Maps as "All Souls Church". Visitors can walk the labyrinth, but due to the keeping of plants and other shrubs, please follow the pathway.
After the labyrinth, the track then heads south to reach a bedrock patch in the earth where there's an information kiosk about the bedrock, Dawn Redwood, and Bald Cypress trees growing on the property. Don't confuse the Dawn Redwood with the Bald Cypress, however, because both look similar.
The track then follows the pond back to the beginning as it follows under a row of, what looked like, Bald Cypress trees.
Parking
Walkers will find parking at the coordinates provided, the lot is large enough to fit about a dozen vehicles.
Pets
Dogs are not allowed in this section of the park. Please see the park map for more details about where dogs are permitted - as of September, 2023.
Walk Description
This is not a hike, but rather a short walk or stroll through the open meadows of the arboretum, located north of the main parking lot. This walk begins at the main entrance and first passes the small pond before heading over toward the gazebo that's built out of tree branches. Next, the track leads over through the evergreen plots to reach the labyrinth. Behind the labyrinth, on the hill in the background, is the scenic stone mountain top church labeled on Google Maps as "All Souls Church". Visitors can walk the labyrinth, but due to the keeping of plants and other shrubs, please follow the pathway.
After the labyrinth, the track then heads south to reach a bedrock patch in the earth where there's an information kiosk about the bedrock, Dawn Redwood, and Bald Cypress trees growing on the property. Don't confuse the Dawn Redwood with the Bald Cypress, however, because both look similar.
The track then follows the pond back to the beginning as it follows under a row of, what looked like, Bald Cypress trees.
Parking
Walkers will find parking at the coordinates provided, the lot is large enough to fit about a dozen vehicles.
Pets
Dogs are not allowed in this section of the park. Please see the park map for more details about where dogs are permitted - as of September, 2023.
