Key Dates & Activities | Fechas clave y actividades
Nature Bus 2025 Season Launch - Ridge Route & River Route
2025 Routes:
- River Route: Departs from Kingston Plaza and Garraghan Drive, visiting Kingston Point Beach, Sojourner Truth State Park, Black Creek Preserve, and the Walkway Over the Hudson.
- Ridge Route: Picks up riders at the New York State Thruway Exit 18 (New Paltz) Park and Ride, New Paltz Gardens, Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead, Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center, Minnewaska State Park Preserve, and Liberty Square in Ellenville.
Both routes will run on April 26 in celebration of Earth Month! Check the Schedule to view pick up/drop off times and locations.
Additional Events:
- Castle Point and Blueberry Run Loop Hike at Minnewaska - Saturday, April 26, 2025 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule* for pick up/drop off times.
* No stop at Testimonial Gate Trail Head due to Rock the Ridge event
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
Additional Events
- Hudson Valley Caribbean Festival - Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm-04:00 at Kingston Point Beach
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
Ridge Route
Connecting New Paltz to Ellenville
• Mohonk Preserve Testimonial Gate Trailhead
• Mohonk Preserve Visitors Center
• Minnewaska State Park
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.
River Route
Connecting Kingston to Highland
• Sojourner Truth State Park
• Kingston Point Beach
• Black Creek Preserve
• Walkway Over the Hudson
View the Schedule for pick up/drop off times.