Restore major sections of Minnewaska’s 35-mile Victorian era carriage OSI’s High Point project is part of a larger, ongoing effort to Respect road closures and stay clear of construction equipment. Reminded that the site is an active construction area and is asked to Mombaccus Excavating from Kerhonkson, NY to complete the High PointĬarriage Road restoration. Working with OSI in the years to come to complete the High Point ProjectĪnd the remaining carriage roads in need of restoration.”Īfter a competitive bidding process, OSI has contracted with Preserve with improved recreational opportunities. The Sam’s Point Area to the Lake Awosting Area of Minnewaska State Park
“The current restoration of the High PointĬarriage Road will create a functioning carriage road connection from Partnership with OSI,” said Minnewaska State Park Preserve Park Made to date would not have been possible without our tremendous Restore the entire carriage road system, and the progress that we have One of myīiggest priorities since my tenure began at Minnewaska has been to In search and rescue operations, and forest fire management. While protecting the sensitive resources within the park preserve, aides Resource that offers miles of recreational opportunities for visitors “The historic carriage road network within Minnewaska is a tremendous Interstate Park Commission is grateful for OSI’s years of dedicatedĮffort to expand Minnewaska and to protect the Shawangunks as a special Network,” said PIPC Executive Director Joshua Laird. Restore Minnewaska State Park Preserve’s historic carriage road Significant contribution to all the important work OSI has undertaken to “The restoration of the High Point Carriage Road will be a Work to improve the carriage roads and help visitors to explore all that I am grateful to the Open Space Institute for its continued Vast open spaces – and the park carriage roads are vital to parkĮxperience. Preserve is an unforgettable destination, offering incredible views and State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid said, "Minnewaska State Park
Work here is ensuring the land is both protected and welcoming to the Than 15 miles of carriage roads, doubled the park's size through theĪddition of more than 12,000 acres, and most recently helped build the “Over the years, we have proudly restored more It more accessible and enjoyable for the public,” said Kim Elliman, "OSI's commitment to the restoration of Minnewaska’s carriage roadīuilds on decades of work to protect the spectacular landscape and make The park, and during wildfire events the carriage roads act as “fireīreaks” and are barriers that slow the progression of fire. TheĬarriage roads serve as emergency access routes that weave throughout Helping park staff and emergency responders act during crisis. High Point Carriage Road April 2022 Image Credit: Annie BergelinĪdditionally, the restored carriage roads play a critical role in
The suite of critical upgrades will repair the washed out, rocky, and uneven surfaces of the existing carriage road, improve the flow of stormwater in the area, and widen the current path to accommodate multiple user groups, including walkers, hikers, runners, bikers, cross-country skiers, and equestrian patrons.
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Improvements to the High Point Carriage Road include a mix of restoration and full reconstruction, including a 1,200-foot realignment, new bridges, and enhanced drainage installations.
The $1.2 million High Point Carriage Road restoration project is on-track to be completed by the end of the summer in 2023. Once the High Point Carriage Road restoration project is completed, OSI will have achieved a longstanding organizational goal of connecting the interior of Minnewaska State Park Preserve to Sam’s Point, linking the park’s two visitor centers, and fully restoring more than 15-miles of the park’s popular carriage roads. The project will reestablish recreational access in a part of the Park Preserve that has not been accessible to the majority of users for more than 25 years. Ulster County, NY (April 21, 2022)- Building on its four-decade commitment to protecting and improving Minnewaska State Park, the Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced that a restoration of the High Point Carriage Road at Minnewaska State Park Preserve is underway. Project will expand recreational access in the park by returning carriage road to restored condition.
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