Castle Point Carriage Road to Upper Awosting Carriageway Loop

This is one of the most scenic walks (particularly during leaf-peeper season) in Minnewaska State Park. It is entirely on carriage roads. After parking at the main parking lot near Minnewaska Lake, take the Minnewaska Carriage Road (red) to the west. Once you hit the Castle Point Carriage Road (blue), turn right onto it. There are periodic views to the south and east along the way. Once you reach Castle Point itself, the views start including the west (Sam's Point), and, a little later, the Catskill Mountains to the northwest. Continue on until the Castle Point Carriage Road ends at the Lake Awosting Carriage Road (black), staying straight (unless you want to go around Lake Awosting, which adds about 3 miles). Then pick up the Upper Awosting Carriage Road (green) back toward Lake Minnewaska, passing Litchfield Ledge, with more views of the Catskills along the way. Note that, in the winter, this entire route is groomed and reserved for cross-country skiing, so you won't be able to walk (or snow-shoe) it then.