Mohonk Mountain Hiking: A Family TraditionThis post on Mohonk mountain hiking has come out of a family tradition of visiting over the years.Recently, our family drove up to see my dad’s childhood friend, who still lives in the area, and made a random weekday trip back to Mohonk for lunch and some socially distanced hiking!Read on for a bit of family history, lots of family photos, as well as our tips on what to do in the Mohonk area. While we’ve loved writing and posting this Woks of Life travel post, we do want to remind everyone to follow social distancing guidelines and wear a mask to help protect others around you.This recent day trip to Mohonk was our family’s first time “out” in months, but we figured hiking on a non-busy weekday was a safe option! Returning Generation After GenerationBack when my dad (Bill to most of you) was a senior in high school, he and his close friend David—along with a bunch of other seniors—took a coordinated, senioritis-inspired skip-out day to hike the Lemon Squeeze outside Mohonk Mountain House.

(Such academic mischief skipped a generation with me and Sarah.)David used to hike the many trails as a kid, so he was the one to studiously corral everyone and ensure they did their best to miss class.AND to bring the requisite 40 oz.bottles of Old English.

(Hooligans! As my dad reminded me, it was 1982, and the drinking age was still 18.) Since those days, my dad has taken us on the same trails.When we were little, we strolled

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