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The ledges near Gertrude's Nose have a sheer drop and many deep fissures across the landscape. Be sure to stay on trail as much as possible or risk having to backtrack to avoid an impassable crevice.
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Fern vegetation near the Gunks. On the Gertrude's Nose Trail
With few trees to act as a wind break, the few that survive on these cliff ledges show how difficult life can be with prevailing winds out of the west.
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Lou Poulas
Aug 26, 2017 near Kerhonkson, NY
“The ledges near Gertrude's Nose have a sheer drop and many deep fissures across the landscape. Be sure to stay on trail as much as possible or risk having to backtrack to avoid an impassable crevice.”  

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The ledges near Gertrude's Nose have a sheer drop and many deep fissures across the landscape. Be sure to stay on trail as much as possible or risk having to backtrack to avoid an impassable crevice.
With few trees to act as a wind break, the few that survive on these cliff ledges show how difficult life can be with prevailing winds out of the west.
On the way to Gertrude's nose.
View from a diving board near the top of the trail
One of the many great cliff ledge's in the Shawangunk's of New York
Gertrude's Nose Trail follows atop one of the many ledges on the Shawangunk Ridge of Hudson Valley, New York
The highlight of the trail is Gertrude's Nose itself, but there are many great viewpoints along the way as well
Fern vegetation near the Gunks. On the Gertrude's Nose Trail
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Gertrude's Nose Loop

6.5 mi 10.5 km
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Kerhonkson, NY

Gertrude's Nose Trail

2.9 mi 4.6 km
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Kerhonkson, NY
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