Frick Pond (A. Purdy)

Join Al Purdy on this 5.8 miler for the All Trails Challenge. This moderate outing is expected to last four hours. Participants need to bring lunch/ snacks, water/ drink, winter boots, snowshoes, microspikes, poles, gaiters, proper outerwear, and layers of winter clothes.

This hike is limited to 12 people. Participants must register by January 30, 2026 by contacting leader Al Purdy at Albertpurdy1@aol.com or (845) 514-0919. Please note, dogs are not permitted, and severe weather will could cancel or alter the route of the hike. Additionally, be prepared for unpredictable road and trail conditions.

Directions:

We’ll meet at the Beech Mountain Road parking area at 9 am.

From NYS Thruway Exit 19 at Kingston, turn right onto Route 28 and follow for 30.4 miles. Turn left onto County Highway 47 in Big Indian follow for 19.3 miles. Make a sharp right uphill turn onto Pond Road (which will turn into Pole Rd. then Willowemoc Rd.) for 9.4 miles. Turn right onto Monguap Road, continue for almost three miles, stay left on Beech Mountain Road and the parking area is on the left.

From NYS Route 17 westbound, take exit 96W and turn left onto DeBruce Road. Continue on DeBruce Road 5.6 miles to Mongaup Road. Turn left onto Mongaup Road and drive 2.7 miles to where the road splits. Stay left on Beech Mountain Road and drive .3 miles to the parking areas on the left.

From NYS Route 17 eastbound, take exit 96E and turn right at the end of the exit. Proceed .1 mile to stop sign, turn left, then take the next left onto DeBruce Rd. You will soon see a "red caboose" on left. Continue on DeBruce Road 5.6 miles to Mongaup Road. Turn left onto Mongaup Road and drive 2.7 miles to where a fork in the road. Bear left onto Beech Mountain Road and drive .3 miles to the parking areas on the left.

Google Maps link to trailhead: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MmarwsF9eZWF4WKT9  

GPS coordinates to trailhead: 41.952027, -74.707078